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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,615.25, 249,897.21 and 54,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,615.25, 249,897.21 and 54,295.19 is: 81,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.25 : 249,897.21 = 54,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.25/249,897.21 = 54,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.25x = 249,897.21 × 54,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.25x = 13,568,216,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,216,497.42/166,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,434.42

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