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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,999.46, 250,445.73 and 54,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,999.46, 250,445.73 and 54,649.22 is: 81,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,999.46 : 250,445.73 = 54,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,999.46/250,445.73 = 54,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,999.46x = 250,445.73 × 54,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,999.46x = 13,686,663,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,663,796.83/166,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,956.34

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