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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,720.61, 250,097.42 and 54,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,720.61, 250,097.42 and 54,396.29 is: 81,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,720.61 : 250,097.42 = 54,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,720.61/250,097.42 = 54,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,720.61x = 250,097.42 × 54,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,720.61x = 13,604,372,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,372,547.81/166,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,599.82

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