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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.92, 249,803.16 and 54,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.92, 249,803.16 and 54,214.70 is: 81,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.92 : 249,803.16 = 54,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.92/249,803.16 = 54,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.92x = 249,803.16 × 54,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.92x = 13,543,003,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,003,378.45/166,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.79

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