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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,853.62, 250,279.61 and 54,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,853.62, 250,279.61 and 54,610.30 is: 81,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,853.62 : 250,279.61 = 54,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,853.62/250,279.61 = 54,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,853.62x = 250,279.61 × 54,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,853.62x = 13,667,843,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,843,334.59/166,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,915.18

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