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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,495.80, 249,743.70 and 54,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,495.80, 249,743.70 and 54,186.60 is: 81,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,495.80 : 249,743.70 = 54,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,495.80/249,743.70 = 54,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,495.80x = 249,743.70 × 54,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,495.80x = 13,532,761,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,761,974.42/166,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,279.90

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