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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,562.22, 249,860.83 and 54,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,562.22, 249,860.83 and 54,251.18 is: 81,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,562.22 : 249,860.83 = 54,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,562.22/249,860.83 = 54,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,562.22x = 249,860.83 × 54,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,562.22x = 13,555,244,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,244,727.65/166,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,382.47

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