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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,583.67, 249,901.43 and 54,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,583.67, 249,901.43 and 54,237.48 is: 81,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,583.67 : 249,901.43 = 54,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,583.67/249,901.43 = 54,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,583.67x = 249,901.43 × 54,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,583.67x = 13,554,023,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,023,540.41/166,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.66

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