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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,857.08, 250,312.91 and 54,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,857.08, 250,312.91 and 54,504.68 is: 81,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,857.08 : 250,312.91 = 54,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,857.08/250,312.91 = 54,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,857.08x = 250,312.91 × 54,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,857.08x = 13,643,223,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,223,535.33/166,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,765.93

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