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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,594.50, 249,917.76 and 54,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,594.50, 249,917.76 and 54,248.22 is: 81,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,594.50 : 249,917.76 = 54,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,594.50/249,917.76 = 54,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,594.50x = 249,917.76 × 54,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,594.50x = 13,557,593,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,593,626.39/166,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,380.80

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