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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,996.24, 250,525.08 and 54,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,996.24, 250,525.08 and 54,682.72 is: 82,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,996.24 : 250,525.08 = 54,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,996.24/250,525.08 = 54,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,996.24x = 250,525.08 × 54,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,996.24x = 13,699,392,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,392,802.62/166,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,034.14

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