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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,625.10, 249,958.44 and 54,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,625.10, 249,958.44 and 54,316.62 is: 81,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,625.10 : 249,958.44 = 54,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,625.10/249,958.44 = 54,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,625.10x = 249,958.44 × 54,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,625.10x = 13,576,897,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,897,601.27/166,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,481.71

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