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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,583.50, 249,875.05 and 54,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,583.50, 249,875.05 and 54,263.53 is: 81,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,583.50 : 249,875.05 = 54,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,583.50/249,875.05 = 54,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,583.50x = 249,875.05 × 54,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,583.50x = 13,559,102,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,102,882.67/166,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,395.24

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