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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,646.16, 249,995.21 and 54,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,646.16, 249,995.21 and 54,300.27 is: 81,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,646.16 : 249,995.21 = 54,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,646.16/249,995.21 = 54,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,646.16x = 249,995.21 × 54,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,646.16x = 13,574,808,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,808,373.13/166,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.87

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