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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,973.28, 250,451.01 and 54,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,973.28, 250,451.01 and 54,639.24 is: 81,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,973.28 : 250,451.01 = 54,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,973.28/250,451.01 = 54,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,973.28x = 250,451.01 × 54,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,973.28x = 13,684,452,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,452,843.63/166,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,955.94

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