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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,737.99, 250,131.04 and 54,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,737.99, 250,131.04 and 54,390.42 is: 81,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,737.99 : 250,131.04 = 54,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,737.99/250,131.04 = 54,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,737.99x = 250,131.04 × 54,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,737.99x = 13,604,732,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,732,184.66/166,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,593.47

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