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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.10, 250,329.52 and 54,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.10, 250,329.52 and 54,556.91 is: 81,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.10 : 250,329.52 = 54,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.10/250,329.52 = 54,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.10x = 250,329.52 × 54,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.10x = 13,657,204,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,204,848.27/166,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,840.39

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