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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,636.95, 249,955.25 and 54,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,636.95, 249,955.25 and 54,317.13 is: 81,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,636.95 : 249,955.25 = 54,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,636.95/249,955.25 = 54,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,636.95x = 249,955.25 × 54,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,636.95x = 13,576,851,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,851,536.85/166,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.64

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