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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.76, 250,330.50 and 54,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.76, 250,330.50 and 54,557.57 is: 81,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.76 : 250,330.50 = 54,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.76/250,330.50 = 54,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.76x = 250,330.50 × 54,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.76x = 13,657,422,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,422,525.23/166,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,841.37

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