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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,652.50, 250,004.82 and 54,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,652.50, 250,004.82 and 54,306.64 is: 81,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,652.50 : 250,004.82 = 54,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,652.50/250,004.82 = 54,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,652.50x = 250,004.82 × 54,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,652.50x = 13,576,921,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,921,758.00/166,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,468.46

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