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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,834.20, 250,265.16 and 54,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,834.20, 250,265.16 and 54,512.04 is: 81,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,834.20 : 250,265.16 = 54,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,834.20/250,265.16 = 54,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,834.20x = 250,265.16 × 54,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,834.20x = 13,642,464,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,464,412.53/166,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.59

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