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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.53, 249,901.04 and 54,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.53, 249,901.04 and 54,322.56 is: 81,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.53 : 249,901.04 = 54,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.53/249,901.04 = 54,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.53x = 249,901.04 × 54,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.53x = 13,575,264,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,264,375.27/166,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,468.27

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