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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,874.58, 250,367.76 and 54,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,874.58, 250,367.76 and 54,559.98 is: 81,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,874.58 : 250,367.76 = 54,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,874.58/250,367.76 = 54,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,874.58x = 250,367.76 × 54,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,874.58x = 13,660,059,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,059,978.24/166,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,858.24

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