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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,778.82, 250,207.79 and 54,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,778.82, 250,207.79 and 54,459.09 is: 81,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,778.82 : 250,207.79 = 54,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,778.82/250,207.79 = 54,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,778.82x = 250,207.79 × 54,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,778.82x = 13,626,088,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,088,282.02/166,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,701.55

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