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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,995.46, 250,439.73 and 54,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,995.46, 250,439.73 and 54,645.22 is: 81,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,995.46 : 250,439.73 = 54,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,995.46/250,439.73 = 54,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,995.46x = 250,439.73 × 54,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,995.46x = 13,685,334,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,334,142.59/166,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.34

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