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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.04, 250,218.27 and 54,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.04, 250,218.27 and 54,501.66 is: 81,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.04 : 250,218.27 = 54,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.04/250,218.27 = 54,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.04x = 250,218.27 × 54,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.04x = 13,637,311,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,311,077.33/166,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,735.41

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