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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,881.33, 250,377.89 and 54,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,881.33, 250,377.89 and 54,566.73 is: 81,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,881.33 : 250,377.89 = 54,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,881.33/250,377.89 = 54,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,881.33x = 250,377.89 × 54,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,881.33x = 13,662,302,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,302,448.77/166,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.37

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