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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,615.51, 249,897.59 and 54,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,615.51, 249,897.59 and 54,295.44 is: 81,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.51 : 249,897.59 = 54,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.51/249,897.59 = 54,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.51x = 249,897.59 × 54,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.51x = 13,568,299,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,299,332.51/166,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,434.79

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