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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,884.20, 250,350.60 and 54,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,884.20, 250,350.60 and 54,537.20 is: 81,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,884.20 : 250,350.60 = 54,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,884.20/250,350.60 = 54,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,884.20x = 250,350.60 × 54,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,884.20x = 13,653,420,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,420,742.32/166,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,813.74

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