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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,589.68, 249,884.32 and 54,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,589.68, 249,884.32 and 54,269.71 is: 81,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,589.68 : 249,884.32 = 54,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,589.68/249,884.32 = 54,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,589.68x = 249,884.32 × 54,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,589.68x = 13,561,150,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,150,068.98/166,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.50

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