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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,815.79, 250,231.17 and 54,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,815.79, 250,231.17 and 54,502.85 is: 81,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,815.79 : 250,231.17 = 54,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,815.79/250,231.17 = 54,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,815.79x = 250,231.17 × 54,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,815.79x = 13,638,311,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,311,923.83/166,815.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.72

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