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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,996.46, 250,441.23 and 54,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,996.46, 250,441.23 and 54,646.22 is: 81,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,996.46 : 250,441.23 = 54,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,996.46/250,441.23 = 54,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,996.46x = 250,441.23 × 54,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,996.46x = 13,685,666,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,666,551.65/166,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,951.84

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