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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,775.90, 250,171.14 and 54,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,775.90, 250,171.14 and 54,455.24 is: 81,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,775.90 : 250,171.14 = 54,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,775.90/250,171.14 = 54,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,775.90x = 250,171.14 × 54,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,775.90x = 13,623,129,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,129,469.77/166,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,685.24

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