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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,978.56, 250,506.24 and 54,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,978.56, 250,506.24 and 54,662.40 is: 82,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,978.56 : 250,506.24 = 54,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,978.56/250,506.24 = 54,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,978.56x = 250,506.24 × 54,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,978.56x = 13,693,272,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,272,293.38/166,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,006.17

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