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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.62, 250,393.32 and 54,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.62, 250,393.32 and 54,599.46 is: 81,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.62 : 250,393.32 = 54,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.62/250,393.32 = 54,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.62x = 250,393.32 × 54,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.62x = 13,671,340,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,340,059.61/166,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,904.22

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