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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,984.56, 250,515.24 and 54,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,984.56, 250,515.24 and 54,668.40 is: 82,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,984.56 : 250,515.24 = 54,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,984.56/250,515.24 = 54,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,984.56x = 250,515.24 × 54,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,984.56x = 13,695,267,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,267,346.42/166,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,015.17

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