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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.45, 249,715.48 and 54,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.45, 249,715.48 and 54,156.26 is: 81,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.45 : 249,715.48 = 54,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.45/249,715.48 = 54,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.45x = 249,715.48 × 54,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.45x = 13,523,656,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,656,460.90/166,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,235.14

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