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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,881.27, 250,337.25 and 54,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,881.27, 250,337.25 and 54,562.08 is: 81,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,881.27 : 250,337.25 = 54,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,881.27/250,337.25 = 54,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,881.27x = 250,337.25 × 54,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,881.27x = 13,658,921,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,921,061.48/166,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,848.14

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