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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.13, 249,895.53 and 54,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.13, 249,895.53 and 54,294.06 is: 81,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.13 : 249,895.53 = 54,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.13/249,895.53 = 54,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.13x = 249,895.53 × 54,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.13x = 13,567,842,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,842,628.08/166,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,432.72

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