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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,698.94, 250,070.38 and 54,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,698.94, 250,070.38 and 54,339.79 is: 81,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,698.94 : 250,070.38 = 54,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,698.94/250,070.38 = 54,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,698.94x = 250,070.38 × 54,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,698.94x = 13,588,771,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,771,173.39/166,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,516.84

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