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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,589.55, 249,884.13 and 54,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,589.55, 249,884.13 and 54,269.59 is: 81,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,589.55 : 249,884.13 = 54,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,589.55/249,884.13 = 54,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,589.55x = 249,884.13 × 54,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,589.55x = 13,561,109,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,109,282.61/166,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.32

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