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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,740.49, 250,134.80 and 54,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,740.49, 250,134.80 and 54,392.92 is: 81,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,740.49 : 250,134.80 = 54,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,740.49/250,134.80 = 54,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,740.49x = 250,134.80 × 54,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,740.49x = 13,605,562,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,562,165.62/166,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,597.23

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