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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.29, 250,238.10 and 54,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.29, 250,238.10 and 54,514.91 is: 81,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.29 : 250,238.10 = 54,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.29/250,238.10 = 54,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.29x = 250,238.10 × 54,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.29x = 13,641,707,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,707,500.07/166,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.27

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