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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.20, 250,376.10 and 54,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.20, 250,376.10 and 54,554.20 is: 81,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.20 : 250,376.10 = 54,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.20/250,376.10 = 54,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.20x = 250,376.10 × 54,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.20x = 13,659,067,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,067,834.62/166,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,839.24

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