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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.28, 250,293.30 and 54,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.28, 250,293.30 and 54,521.68 is: 81,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.28 : 250,293.30 = 54,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.28/250,293.30 = 54,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.28x = 250,293.30 × 54,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.28x = 13,646,411,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,411,208.74/166,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,795.23

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