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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.19, 250,425.81 and 54,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.19, 250,425.81 and 54,621.14 is: 81,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.19 : 250,425.81 = 54,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.19/250,425.81 = 54,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.19x = 250,425.81 × 54,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.19x = 13,678,541,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,541,975.49/166,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,936.78

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