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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,945.29, 250,441.32 and 54,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,945.29, 250,441.32 and 54,634.34 is: 81,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,945.29 : 250,441.32 = 54,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,945.29/250,441.32 = 54,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,945.29x = 250,441.32 × 54,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,945.29x = 13,682,695,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,695,145.45/166,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,959.16

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