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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,613.63, 249,894.78 and 54,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,613.63, 249,894.78 and 54,293.56 is: 81,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,613.63 : 249,894.78 = 54,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,613.63/249,894.78 = 54,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,613.63x = 249,894.78 × 54,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,613.63x = 13,567,677,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,677,340.38/166,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,431.98

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