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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,665.88, 250,024.78 and 54,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,665.88, 250,024.78 and 54,320.03 is: 81,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,665.88 : 250,024.78 = 54,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,665.88/250,024.78 = 54,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,665.88x = 250,024.78 × 54,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,665.88x = 13,581,352,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,352,300.22/166,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.50

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