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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,518.80, 249,778.20 and 54,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,518.80, 249,778.20 and 54,209.60 is: 81,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,518.80 : 249,778.20 = 54,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,518.80/249,778.20 = 54,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,518.80x = 249,778.20 × 54,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,518.80x = 13,540,376,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,376,310.72/166,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,314.40

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