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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,593.27, 249,889.73 and 54,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,593.27, 249,889.73 and 54,273.33 is: 81,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,593.27 : 249,889.73 = 54,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,593.27/249,889.73 = 54,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,593.27x = 249,889.73 × 54,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,593.27x = 13,562,347,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,347,508.53/166,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,409.93

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