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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.29, 250,247.39 and 54,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.29, 250,247.39 and 54,528.57 is: 81,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.29 : 250,247.39 = 54,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.29/250,247.39 = 54,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.29x = 250,247.39 × 54,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.29x = 13,645,632,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,632,050.29/166,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,784.18

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