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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.49, 250,346.62 and 54,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.49, 250,346.62 and 54,568.28 is: 81,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.49 : 250,346.62 = 54,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.49/250,346.62 = 54,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.49x = 250,346.62 × 54,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.49x = 13,660,985,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,985,304.76/166,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,857.46

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