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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.36, 250,386.90 and 54,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.36, 250,386.90 and 54,572.76 is: 81,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.36 : 250,386.90 = 54,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.36/250,386.90 = 54,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.36x = 250,386.90 × 54,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.36x = 13,664,304,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,304,200.84/166,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,877.41

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