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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,589.01, 249,883.32 and 54,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,589.01, 249,883.32 and 54,269.06 is: 81,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,589.01 : 249,883.32 = 54,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,589.01/249,883.32 = 54,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,589.01x = 249,883.32 × 54,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,589.01x = 13,560,931,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,931,636.66/166,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403.52

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