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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,653.50, 250,006.32 and 54,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,653.50, 250,006.32 and 54,307.64 is: 81,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,653.50 : 250,006.32 = 54,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,653.50/250,006.32 = 54,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,653.50x = 250,006.32 × 54,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,653.50x = 13,577,253,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,253,224.28/166,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.96

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