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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,987.35, 250,511.40 and 54,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,987.35, 250,511.40 and 54,636.30 is: 81,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987.35 : 250,511.40 = 54,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987.35/250,511.40 = 54,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987.35x = 250,511.40 × 54,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987.35x = 13,687,016,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,016,003.82/166,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,964.39

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