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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,859.21, 250,267.94 and 54,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,859.21, 250,267.94 and 54,530.03 is: 81,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,859.21 : 250,267.94 = 54,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,859.21/250,267.94 = 54,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,859.21x = 250,267.94 × 54,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,859.21x = 13,647,117,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,117,161.22/166,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,788.22

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