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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,616.51, 249,899.08 and 54,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,616.51, 249,899.08 and 54,296.44 is: 81,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,616.51 : 249,899.08 = 54,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,616.51/249,899.08 = 54,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,616.51x = 249,899.08 × 54,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,616.51x = 13,568,630,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,630,403.28/166,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,436.29

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