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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,814.70, 250,246.35 and 54,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,814.70, 250,246.35 and 54,500.10 is: 81,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,814.70 : 250,246.35 = 54,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,814.70/250,246.35 = 54,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,814.70x = 250,246.35 × 54,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,814.70x = 13,638,451,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,451,099.64/166,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,758.09

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