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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.75, 249,896.46 and 54,294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.75, 249,896.46 and 54,294.69 is: 81,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.75 : 249,896.46 = 54,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.75/249,896.46 = 54,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.75x = 249,896.46 × 54,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.75x = 13,568,050,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,050,827.80/166,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,433.67

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