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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.33, 249,718.32 and 54,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.33, 249,718.32 and 54,158.14 is: 81,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.33 : 249,718.32 = 54,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.33/249,718.32 = 54,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.33x = 249,718.32 × 54,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.33x = 13,524,279,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,279,735.12/166,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,237.97

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