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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,833.79, 250,198.30 and 54,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,833.79, 250,198.30 and 54,488.41 is: 81,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833.79 : 250,198.30 = 54,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833.79/250,198.30 = 54,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833.79x = 250,198.30 × 54,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833.79x = 13,632,907,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,907,551.70/166,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,715.51

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