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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,563.46, 249,862.69 and 54,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,563.46, 249,862.69 and 54,252.43 is: 81,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,563.46 : 249,862.69 = 54,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,563.46/249,862.69 = 54,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,563.46x = 249,862.69 × 54,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,563.46x = 13,555,657,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,657,338.55/166,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,384.34

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