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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,759.56, 250,179.10 and 54,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,759.56, 250,179.10 and 54,439.92 is: 81,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,759.56 : 250,179.10 = 54,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,759.56/250,179.10 = 54,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,759.56x = 250,179.10 × 54,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,759.56x = 13,619,730,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,730,053.57/166,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,672.86

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