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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,975.20, 250,487.10 and 54,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,975.20, 250,487.10 and 54,628.20 is: 81,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,975.20 : 250,487.10 = 54,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,975.20/250,487.10 = 54,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,975.20x = 250,487.10 × 54,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,975.20x = 13,683,659,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,659,396.22/166,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.25

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