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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,525.18, 249,731.34 and 54,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,525.18, 249,731.34 and 54,177.64 is: 81,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,525.18 : 249,731.34 = 54,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,525.18/249,731.34 = 54,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,525.18x = 249,731.34 × 54,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,525.18x = 13,529,854,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,854,635.24/166,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,248.10

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