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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,701.06, 250,077.54 and 54,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,701.06, 250,077.54 and 54,355.20 is: 81,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,701.06 : 250,077.54 = 54,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,701.06/250,077.54 = 54,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,701.06x = 250,077.54 × 54,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,701.06x = 13,593,014,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,014,702.21/166,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.26

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