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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,689.47, 250,060.16 and 54,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,689.47, 250,060.16 and 54,343.73 is: 81,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,689.47 : 250,060.16 = 54,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,689.47/250,060.16 = 54,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,689.47x = 250,060.16 × 54,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,689.47x = 13,589,202,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,202,579.81/166,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,524.06

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