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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,586.56, 249,879.63 and 54,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,586.56, 249,879.63 and 54,266.59 is: 81,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,586.56 : 249,879.63 = 54,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,586.56/249,879.63 = 54,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,586.56x = 249,879.63 × 54,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,586.56x = 13,560,115,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,115,946.41/166,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.82

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