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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.98, 249,952.53 and 54,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.98, 249,952.53 and 54,285.19 is: 81,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.98 : 249,952.53 = 54,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.98/249,952.53 = 54,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.98x = 249,952.53 × 54,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.98x = 13,568,720,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,720,160.72/166,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.58

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