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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,833.45, 250,264.04 and 54,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,833.45, 250,264.04 and 54,511.29 is: 81,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833.45 : 250,264.04 = 54,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833.45/250,264.04 = 54,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833.45x = 250,264.04 × 54,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833.45x = 13,642,215,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,215,388.46/166,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.46

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