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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,601.34, 249,901.82 and 54,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,601.34, 249,901.82 and 54,281.40 is: 81,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,601.34 : 249,901.82 = 54,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,601.34/249,901.82 = 54,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,601.34x = 249,901.82 × 54,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,601.34x = 13,565,020,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,020,380.74/166,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,422.04

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