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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.46, 250,384.07 and 54,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.46, 250,384.07 and 54,570.86 is: 81,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.46 : 250,384.07 = 54,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.46/250,384.07 = 54,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.46x = 250,384.07 × 54,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.46x = 13,663,672,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,672,914.71/166,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,874.56

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