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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.83, 250,296.01 and 54,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.83, 250,296.01 and 54,493.43 is: 81,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.83 : 250,296.01 = 54,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.83/250,296.01 = 54,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.83x = 250,296.01 × 54,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.83x = 13,639,486,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,486,712.50/166,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,749.04

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