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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617.52, 249,900.58 and 54,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617.52, 249,900.58 and 54,297.44 is: 81,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617.52 : 249,900.58 = 54,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617.52/249,900.58 = 54,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617.52x = 249,900.58 × 54,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617.52x = 13,568,961,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,961,748.52/166,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.78

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