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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,680.98, 250,036.66 and 54,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,680.98, 250,036.66 and 54,332.36 is: 81,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,680.98 : 250,036.66 = 54,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,680.98/250,036.66 = 54,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,680.98x = 250,036.66 × 54,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,680.98x = 13,585,081,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,081,824.32/166,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.49

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