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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,943.19, 250,430.31 and 54,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,943.19, 250,430.31 and 54,624.15 is: 81,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,943.19 : 250,430.31 = 54,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,943.19/250,430.31 = 54,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,943.19x = 250,430.31 × 54,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,943.19x = 13,679,542,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,542,817.99/166,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,941.30

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