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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,884.71, 250,382.95 and 54,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,884.71, 250,382.95 and 54,570.11 is: 81,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,884.71 : 250,382.95 = 54,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,884.71/250,382.95 = 54,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,884.71x = 250,382.95 × 54,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,884.71x = 13,663,423,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,423,735.28/166,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,873.43

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