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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,629.41, 249,896.35 and 54,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,629.41, 249,896.35 and 54,319.43 is: 81,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,629.41 : 249,896.35 = 54,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,629.41/249,896.35 = 54,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,629.41x = 249,896.35 × 54,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,629.41x = 13,574,227,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,227,291.08/166,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,463.57

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