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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,785.24, 250,191.62 and 54,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,785.24, 250,191.62 and 54,462.96 is: 81,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,785.24 : 250,191.62 = 54,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,785.24/250,191.62 = 54,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,785.24x = 250,191.62 × 54,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,785.24x = 13,626,176,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,176,192.40/166,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,698.93

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