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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.53, 249,887.08 and 54,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.53, 249,887.08 and 54,271.56 is: 81,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.53 : 249,887.08 = 54,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.53/249,887.08 = 54,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.53x = 249,887.08 × 54,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.53x = 13,561,762,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,762,660.36/166,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,407.28

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