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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,789.29, 250,131.69 and 54,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,789.29, 250,131.69 and 54,443.91 is: 81,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,789.29 : 250,131.69 = 54,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,789.29/250,131.69 = 54,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,789.29x = 250,131.69 × 54,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,789.29x = 13,618,147,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,147,218.51/166,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.81

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