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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,588.21, 249,882.13 and 54,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,588.21, 249,882.13 and 54,268.26 is: 81,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,588.21 : 249,882.13 = 54,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,588.21/249,882.13 = 54,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,588.21x = 249,882.13 × 54,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,588.21x = 13,560,668,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,668,936.56/166,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.33

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