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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.24, 250,253.55 and 54,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.24, 250,253.55 and 54,592.92 is: 81,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.24 : 250,253.55 = 54,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.24/250,253.55 = 54,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.24x = 250,253.55 × 54,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.24x = 13,662,072,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,072,034.87/166,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889.11

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