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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,719.80, 250,087.75 and 54,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,719.80, 250,087.75 and 54,399.94 is: 81,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,719.80 : 250,087.75 = 54,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,719.80/250,087.75 = 54,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,719.80x = 250,087.75 × 54,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,719.80x = 13,604,757,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,757,833.52/166,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.53

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