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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,878.26, 250,332.75 and 54,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,878.26, 250,332.75 and 54,559.07 is: 81,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,878.26 : 250,332.75 = 54,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,878.26/250,332.75 = 54,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,878.26x = 250,332.75 × 54,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,878.26x = 13,657,920,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,920,778.88/166,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,843.62

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