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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,928.94, 250,408.98 and 54,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,928.94, 250,408.98 and 54,609.84 is: 81,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,928.94 : 250,408.98 = 54,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,928.94/250,408.98 = 54,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,928.94x = 250,408.98 × 54,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,928.94x = 13,674,794,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,794,332.36/166,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,919.85

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