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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,493.80, 249,740.70 and 54,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,493.80, 249,740.70 and 54,184.60 is: 81,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,493.80 : 249,740.70 = 54,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,493.80/249,740.70 = 54,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,493.80x = 249,740.70 × 54,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,493.80x = 13,532,099,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,099,933.22/166,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,276.90

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