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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,582.50, 249,899.72 and 54,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,582.50, 249,899.72 and 54,236.18 is: 81,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,582.50 : 249,899.72 = 54,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,582.50/249,899.72 = 54,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,582.50x = 249,899.72 × 54,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,582.50x = 13,553,604,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,604,675.19/166,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,362.72

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