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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,524.18, 249,729.84 and 54,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,524.18, 249,729.84 and 54,176.64 is: 81,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,524.18 : 249,729.84 = 54,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,524.18/249,729.84 = 54,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,524.18x = 249,729.84 × 54,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,524.18x = 13,529,523,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,523,638.94/166,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,246.60

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