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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,816.79, 250,232.67 and 54,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,816.79, 250,232.67 and 54,503.85 is: 81,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,816.79 : 250,232.67 = 54,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,816.79/250,232.67 = 54,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,816.79x = 250,232.67 × 54,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,816.79x = 13,638,643,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,643,910.78/166,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,758.22

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