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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,615.75, 249,897.96 and 54,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,615.75, 249,897.96 and 54,295.69 is: 81,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.75 : 249,897.96 = 54,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.75/249,897.96 = 54,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.75x = 249,897.96 × 54,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.75x = 13,568,382,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,382,167.79/166,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,435.17

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