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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,588.72, 249,882.86 and 54,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,588.72, 249,882.86 and 54,268.74 is: 81,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,588.72 : 249,882.86 = 54,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,588.72/249,882.86 = 54,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,588.72x = 249,882.86 × 54,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,588.72x = 13,560,827,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,827,959.80/166,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403.04

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