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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,503.80, 249,755.70 and 54,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,503.80, 249,755.70 and 54,194.60 is: 81,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,503.80 : 249,755.70 = 54,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,503.80/249,755.70 = 54,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,503.80x = 249,755.70 × 54,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,503.80x = 13,535,410,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,410,259.22/166,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,291.90

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