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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,996.96, 250,441.98 and 54,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,996.96, 250,441.98 and 54,646.72 is: 81,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,996.96 : 250,441.98 = 54,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,996.96/250,441.98 = 54,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,996.96x = 250,441.98 × 54,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,996.96x = 13,685,832,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,832,757.31/166,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,952.59

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