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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,842.28, 250,302.30 and 54,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,842.28, 250,302.30 and 54,527.68 is: 81,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,842.28 : 250,302.30 = 54,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,842.28/250,302.30 = 54,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,842.28x = 250,302.30 × 54,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,842.28x = 13,648,403,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,403,717.66/166,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,804.23

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