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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,956.28, 250,473.30 and 54,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,956.28, 250,473.30 and 54,642.04 is: 81,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956.28 : 250,473.30 = 54,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956.28/250,473.30 = 54,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956.28x = 250,473.30 × 54,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956.28x = 13,686,372,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,372,077.53/166,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,975.78

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