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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,662.50, 250,019.83 and 54,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,662.50, 250,019.83 and 54,316.62 is: 81,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,662.50 : 250,019.83 = 54,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,662.50/250,019.83 = 54,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,662.50x = 250,019.83 × 54,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,662.50x = 13,580,232,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,232,098.57/166,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.43

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