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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,814.79, 250,229.67 and 54,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,814.79, 250,229.67 and 54,501.85 is: 81,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,814.79 : 250,229.67 = 54,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,814.79/250,229.67 = 54,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,814.79x = 250,229.67 × 54,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,814.79x = 13,637,979,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,979,939.89/166,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.22

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