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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,587.33, 249,880.80 and 54,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,587.33, 249,880.80 and 54,267.37 is: 81,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,587.33 : 249,880.80 = 54,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,587.33/249,880.80 = 54,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,587.33x = 249,880.80 × 54,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,587.33x = 13,560,373,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,373,340.46/166,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,400.99

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