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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.26, 250,343.25 and 54,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.26, 250,343.25 and 54,566.07 is: 81,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.26 : 250,343.25 = 54,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.26/250,343.25 = 54,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.26x = 250,343.25 × 54,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.26x = 13,660,247,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,247,303.53/166,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,854.13

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