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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.29, 250,235.10 and 54,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.29, 250,235.10 and 54,512.91 is: 81,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.29 : 250,235.10 = 54,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.29/250,235.10 = 54,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.29x = 250,235.10 × 54,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.29x = 13,641,043,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,043,485.14/166,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,752.27

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