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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,713.80, 250,092.50 and 54,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,713.80, 250,092.50 and 54,354.56 is: 81,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,713.80 : 250,092.50 = 54,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,713.80/250,092.50 = 54,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,713.80x = 250,092.50 × 54,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,713.80x = 13,593,667,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,667,796.80/166,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.95

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