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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,956.72, 250,458.50 and 54,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,956.72, 250,458.50 and 54,645.76 is: 81,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956.72 : 250,458.50 = 54,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956.72/250,458.50 = 54,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956.72x = 250,458.50 × 54,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956.72x = 13,686,495,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,495,080.96/166,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,976.31

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