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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,997.46, 250,442.73 and 54,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,997.46, 250,442.73 and 54,647.22 is: 81,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,997.46 : 250,442.73 = 54,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,997.46/250,442.73 = 54,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,997.46x = 250,442.73 × 54,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,997.46x = 13,685,998,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,998,963.71/166,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,953.34

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