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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,813.79, 250,228.17 and 54,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,813.79, 250,228.17 and 54,500.85 is: 81,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,813.79 : 250,228.17 = 54,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,813.79/250,228.17 = 54,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,813.79x = 250,228.17 × 54,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,813.79x = 13,637,647,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,647,958.94/166,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,753.72

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