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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,716.20, 250,098.60 and 54,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,716.20, 250,098.60 and 54,401.60 is: 81,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,716.20 : 250,098.60 = 54,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,716.20/250,098.60 = 54,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,716.20x = 250,098.60 × 54,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,716.20x = 13,605,763,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,763,997.76/166,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,610.33

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