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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,717.96, 250,092.24 and 54,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,717.96, 250,092.24 and 54,369.40 is: 81,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,717.96 : 250,092.24 = 54,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,717.96/250,092.24 = 54,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,717.96x = 250,092.24 × 54,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,717.96x = 13,597,365,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,365,033.46/166,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,559.09

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