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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,741.38, 250,081.50 and 45,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,741.38, 250,081.50 and 45,164.22 is: 67,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,741.38 : 250,081.50 = 45,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,741.38/250,081.50 = 45,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,741.38x = 250,081.50 × 45,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,741.38x = 11,294,735,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,735,883.93/166,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,738.05

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