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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,917.27, 250,386.09 and 54,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,917.27, 250,386.09 and 54,609.36 is: 81,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,917.27 : 250,386.09 = 54,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,917.27/250,386.09 = 54,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,917.27x = 250,386.09 × 54,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,917.27x = 13,673,422,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,422,984.07/166,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,917.36

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