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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,734.23, 250,109.40 and 54,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,734.23, 250,109.40 and 54,414.36 is: 81,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,734.23 : 250,109.40 = 54,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,734.23/250,109.40 = 54,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,734.23x = 250,109.40 × 54,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,734.23x = 13,609,542,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,542,930.98/166,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,624.17

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