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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,553.28, 249,853.41 and 54,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,553.28, 249,853.41 and 54,197.37 is: 81,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,553.28 : 249,853.41 = 54,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,553.28/249,853.41 = 54,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,553.28x = 249,853.41 × 54,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,553.28x = 13,541,397,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,397,707.53/166,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,303.70

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