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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,588.56, 249,882.63 and 54,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,588.56, 249,882.63 and 54,268.59 is: 81,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,588.56 : 249,882.63 = 54,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,588.56/249,882.63 = 54,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,588.56x = 249,882.63 × 54,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,588.56x = 13,560,777,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,777,995.59/166,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.82

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