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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,621.24, 249,906.22 and 54,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,621.24, 249,906.22 and 54,301.20 is: 81,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,621.24 : 249,906.22 = 54,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,621.24/249,906.22 = 54,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,621.24x = 249,906.22 × 54,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,621.24x = 13,570,207,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,207,633.46/166,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,443.44

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