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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,883.33, 250,380.89 and 54,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,883.33, 250,380.89 and 54,568.73 is: 81,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,883.33 : 250,380.89 = 54,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,883.33/250,380.89 = 54,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,883.33x = 250,380.89 × 54,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,883.33x = 13,662,967,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,967,183.57/166,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.37

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