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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.77, 250,347.05 and 54,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.77, 250,347.05 and 54,568.56 is: 81,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.77 : 250,347.05 = 54,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.77/250,347.05 = 54,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.77x = 250,347.05 × 54,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.77x = 13,661,078,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,078,735.86/166,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,857.88

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