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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,618.52, 249,902.08 and 54,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,618.52, 249,902.08 and 54,298.44 is: 81,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,618.52 : 249,902.08 = 54,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,618.52/249,902.08 = 54,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,618.52x = 249,902.08 × 54,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,618.52x = 13,569,293,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,293,096.76/166,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,439.28

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