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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,722.96, 250,106.40 and 54,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,722.96, 250,106.40 and 54,363.72 is: 81,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,722.96 : 250,106.40 = 54,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,722.96/250,106.40 = 54,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,722.96x = 250,106.40 × 54,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,722.96x = 13,596,714,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,714,299.81/166,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,552.74

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