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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,681.40, 250,061.88 and 54,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,681.40, 250,061.88 and 54,361.73 is: 81,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,681.40 : 250,061.88 = 54,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,681.40/250,061.88 = 54,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,681.40x = 250,061.88 × 54,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,681.40x = 13,593,797,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,797,232.86/166,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,555.58

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