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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,787.23, 250,194.63 and 54,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,787.23, 250,194.63 and 54,464.95 is: 81,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,787.23 : 250,194.63 = 54,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,787.23/250,194.63 = 54,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,787.23x = 250,194.63 × 54,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,787.23x = 13,626,838,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,838,013.22/166,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,701.93

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