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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,572.30, 249,858.45 and 54,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,572.30, 249,858.45 and 54,252.30 is: 81,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,572.30 : 249,858.45 = 54,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,572.30/249,858.45 = 54,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,572.30x = 249,858.45 × 54,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,572.30x = 13,555,395,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,395,586.94/166,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,378.45

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