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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,812.68, 250,251.71 and 54,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,812.68, 250,251.71 and 54,462.74 is: 81,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,812.68 : 250,251.71 = 54,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,812.68/250,251.71 = 54,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,812.68x = 250,251.71 × 54,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,812.68x = 13,629,392,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,392,292.71/166,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,704.78

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