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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,875.20, 250,340.10 and 54,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,875.20, 250,340.10 and 54,522.80 is: 81,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,875.20 : 250,340.10 = 54,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,875.20/250,340.10 = 54,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,875.20x = 250,340.10 × 54,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,875.20x = 13,649,243,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,243,204.28/166,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,793.12

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