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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.35, 250,354.89 and 51,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.35, 250,354.89 and 51,491.63 is: 77,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.35 : 250,354.89 = 51,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.35/250,354.89 = 51,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.35x = 250,354.89 × 51,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.35x = 12,891,180,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,180,112.80/166,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.80

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