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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.08, 250,370.01 and 54,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.08, 250,370.01 and 54,561.48 is: 81,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.08 : 250,370.01 = 54,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.08/250,370.01 = 54,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.08x = 250,370.01 × 54,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.08x = 13,660,558,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,558,293.21/166,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.49

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