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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,589.40, 249,883.90 and 54,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,589.40, 249,883.90 and 54,269.44 is: 81,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,589.40 : 249,883.90 = 54,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,589.40/249,883.90 = 54,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,589.40x = 249,883.90 × 54,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,589.40x = 13,561,059,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,059,318.02/166,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.09

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