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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,881.83, 250,378.64 and 54,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,881.83, 250,378.64 and 54,567.23 is: 81,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,881.83 : 250,378.64 = 54,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,881.83/250,378.64 = 54,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,881.83x = 250,378.64 × 54,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,881.83x = 13,662,468,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,468,563.13/166,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.12

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