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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,585.50, 249,904.23 and 54,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,585.50, 249,904.23 and 54,239.19 is: 81,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,585.50 : 249,904.23 = 54,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,585.50/249,904.23 = 54,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,585.50x = 249,904.23 × 54,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,585.50x = 13,554,603,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,603,012.77/166,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,367.24

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