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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,490.28, 249,739.47 and 54,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,490.28, 249,739.47 and 54,170.82 is: 81,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,490.28 : 249,739.47 = 54,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,490.28/249,739.47 = 54,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,490.28x = 249,739.47 × 54,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,490.28x = 13,528,591,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,591,876.27/166,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,257.55

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