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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,544.32, 249,753.76 and 54,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,544.32, 249,753.76 and 54,195.04 is: 81,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,544.32 : 249,753.76 = 54,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,544.32/249,753.76 = 54,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,544.32x = 249,753.76 × 54,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,544.32x = 13,535,415,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,415,013.35/166,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,272.15

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