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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.70, 250,321.34 and 54,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.70, 250,321.34 and 54,510.30 is: 81,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.70 : 250,321.34 = 54,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.70/250,321.34 = 54,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.70x = 250,321.34 × 54,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.70x = 13,645,091,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,091,476.08/166,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774.37

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