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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,897.20, 250,370.10 and 54,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,897.20, 250,370.10 and 54,550.20 is: 81,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,897.20 : 250,370.10 = 54,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,897.20/250,370.10 = 54,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,897.20x = 250,370.10 × 54,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,897.20x = 13,657,739,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,739,029.02/166,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,833.24

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