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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,626.84, 249,892.50 and 54,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,626.84, 249,892.50 and 54,316.89 is: 81,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,626.84 : 249,892.50 = 54,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,626.84/249,892.50 = 54,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,626.84x = 249,892.50 × 54,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,626.84x = 13,573,383,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,383,434.33/166,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,459.77

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