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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,588.31, 249,882.27 and 54,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,588.31, 249,882.27 and 54,268.35 is: 81,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,588.31 : 249,882.27 = 54,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,588.31/249,882.27 = 54,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,588.31x = 249,882.27 × 54,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,588.31x = 13,560,697,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,697,237.74/166,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.45

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