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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.78, 250,432.56 and 54,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.78, 250,432.56 and 54,625.50 is: 81,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.78 : 250,432.56 = 54,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.78/250,432.56 = 54,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.78x = 250,432.56 × 54,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.78x = 13,680,003,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,003,806.28/166,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943.29

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