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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.79, 249,894.96 and 54,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.79, 249,894.96 and 54,276.79 is: 81,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.79 : 249,894.96 = 54,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.79/249,894.96 = 54,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.79x = 249,894.96 × 54,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.79x = 13,563,496,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,496,265.98/166,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415.11

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