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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,641.08, 249,987.54 and 54,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,641.08, 249,987.54 and 54,295.16 is: 81,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,641.08 : 249,987.54 = 54,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,641.08/249,987.54 = 54,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,641.08x = 249,987.54 × 54,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,641.08x = 13,573,113,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,113,482.31/166,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.19

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