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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,472.45, 249,710.98 and 54,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,472.45, 249,710.98 and 54,153.26 is: 81,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472.45 : 249,710.98 = 54,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472.45/249,710.98 = 54,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472.45x = 249,710.98 × 54,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472.45x = 13,522,662,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,662,376.24/166,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,230.63

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