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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,733.79, 250,121.25 and 54,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,733.79, 250,121.25 and 54,383.97 is: 81,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,733.79 : 250,121.25 = 54,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,733.79/250,121.25 = 54,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,733.79x = 250,121.25 × 54,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,733.79x = 13,602,586,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,586,556.36/166,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,582.66

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