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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.72, 250,446.48 and 54,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.72, 250,446.48 and 54,637.80 is: 81,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.72 : 250,446.48 = 54,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.72/250,446.48 = 54,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.72x = 250,446.48 × 54,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.72x = 13,683,844,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,844,684.94/166,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,964.36

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