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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,850.29, 250,248.88 and 54,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,850.29, 250,248.88 and 54,529.57 is: 81,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850.29 : 250,248.88 = 54,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850.29/250,248.88 = 54,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850.29x = 250,248.88 × 54,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850.29x = 13,645,963,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,963,819.38/166,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.68

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