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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.22, 250,346.23 and 54,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.22, 250,346.23 and 54,568.02 is: 81,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.22 : 250,346.23 = 54,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.22/250,346.23 = 54,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.22x = 250,346.23 × 54,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.22x = 13,660,898,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,898,085.56/166,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,857.07

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