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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.51, 250,286.21 and 54,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.51, 250,286.21 and 54,533.15 is: 81,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.51 : 250,286.21 = 54,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.51/250,286.21 = 54,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.51x = 250,286.21 × 54,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.51x = 13,648,895,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,895,432.86/166,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,806.08

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