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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.80, 249,806.70 and 54,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.80, 249,806.70 and 54,228.60 is: 81,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.80 : 249,806.70 = 54,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.80/249,806.70 = 54,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.80x = 249,806.70 × 54,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.80x = 13,546,667,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,667,611.62/166,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,342.90

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