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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,879.29, 250,334.31 and 54,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,879.29, 250,334.31 and 54,560.10 is: 81,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,879.29 : 250,334.31 = 54,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,879.29/250,334.31 = 54,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,879.29x = 250,334.31 × 54,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,879.29x = 13,658,264,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,264,987.03/166,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,845.18

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