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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,633.23, 249,975.76 and 54,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,633.23, 249,975.76 and 54,287.29 is: 81,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,633.23 : 249,975.76 = 54,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,633.23/249,975.76 = 54,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,633.23x = 249,975.76 × 54,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,633.23x = 13,570,506,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,506,956.42/166,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,439.38

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