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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,885.71, 250,384.45 and 54,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,885.71, 250,384.45 and 54,571.11 is: 81,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,885.71 : 250,384.45 = 54,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,885.71/250,384.45 = 54,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,885.71x = 250,384.45 × 54,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,885.71x = 13,663,757,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,757,363.24/166,885.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,874.94

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