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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,683, 250,050.54 and 54,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,683, 250,050.54 and 54,337.14 is: 81,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,683 : 250,050.54 = 54,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,683/250,050.54 = 54,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,683x = 250,050.54 × 54,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,683x = 13,587,031,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,031,199.06/166,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,514.20

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