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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.72, 250,346.97 and 54,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.72, 250,346.97 and 54,568.52 is: 81,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.72 : 250,346.97 = 54,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.72/250,346.97 = 54,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.72x = 250,346.97 × 54,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.72x = 13,661,062,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,062,387.65/166,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,857.80

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