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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.87, 250,347.19 and 54,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.87, 250,347.19 and 54,568.66 is: 81,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.87 : 250,347.19 = 54,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.87/250,347.19 = 54,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.87x = 250,347.19 × 54,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.87x = 13,661,109,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,109,930.78/166,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,858.02

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