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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.69, 249,717.84 and 54,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.69, 249,717.84 and 54,129.67 is: 81,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.69 : 249,717.84 = 54,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.69/249,717.84 = 54,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.69x = 249,717.84 × 54,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.69x = 13,517,143,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,143,445.03/166,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,205.17

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