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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.20, 250,352.10 and 54,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.20, 250,352.10 and 54,538.20 is: 81,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.20 : 250,352.10 = 54,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.20/250,352.10 = 54,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.20x = 250,352.10 × 54,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.20x = 13,653,752,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,752,900.22/166,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,815.24

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