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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.51, 250,284.71 and 54,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.51, 250,284.71 and 54,532.15 is: 81,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.51 : 250,284.71 = 54,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.51/250,284.71 = 54,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.51x = 250,284.71 × 54,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.51x = 13,648,563,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,563,075.77/166,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,804.58

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