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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,561.67, 249,868.35 and 54,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,561.67, 249,868.35 and 54,215.48 is: 81,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,561.67 : 249,868.35 = 54,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,561.67/249,868.35 = 54,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,561.67x = 249,868.35 × 54,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,561.67x = 13,546,733,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,733,156.73/166,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,331.64

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