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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.78, 249,893.46 and 54,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.78, 249,893.46 and 54,275.81 is: 81,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.78 : 249,893.46 = 54,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.78/249,893.46 = 54,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.78x = 249,893.46 × 54,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.78x = 13,563,168,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,168,705.74/166,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,413.64

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