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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.58, 250,333.16 and 54,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.58, 250,333.16 and 54,518.18 is: 81,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.58 : 250,333.16 = 54,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.58/250,333.16 = 54,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.58x = 250,333.16 × 54,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.58x = 13,647,706,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,706,752.59/166,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.18

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