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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,597.20, 249,895.62 and 54,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,597.20, 249,895.62 and 54,277.29 is: 81,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,597.20 : 249,895.62 = 54,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,597.20/249,895.62 = 54,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,597.20x = 249,895.62 × 54,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,597.20x = 13,563,657,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,657,036.47/166,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415.88

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