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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.38, 249,921.37 and 54,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.38, 249,921.37 and 54,294.42 is: 81,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.38 : 249,921.37 = 54,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.38/249,921.37 = 54,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.38x = 249,921.37 × 54,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.38x = 13,569,335,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,335,829.76/166,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,441.56

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