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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,735.60, 250,127.48 and 54,388.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,735.60, 250,127.48 and 54,388.05 is: 81,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,735.60 : 250,127.48 = 54,388.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,735.60/250,127.48 = 54,388.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,735.60x = 250,127.48 × 54,388.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,735.60x = 13,603,945,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,945,888.61/166,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,589.93

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