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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,979.20, 250,493.10 and 54,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,979.20, 250,493.10 and 54,632.20 is: 81,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,979.20 : 250,493.10 = 54,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,979.20/250,493.10 = 54,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,979.20x = 250,493.10 × 54,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,979.20x = 13,684,989,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,989,137.82/166,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,956.25

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