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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,859.29, 250,236.60 and 54,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,859.29, 250,236.60 and 54,513.91 is: 81,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,859.29 : 250,236.60 = 54,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,859.29/250,236.60 = 54,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,859.29x = 250,236.60 × 54,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,859.29x = 13,641,375,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,375,491.11/166,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,753.77

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