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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,888.24, 250,347.75 and 54,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,888.24, 250,347.75 and 54,569.03 is: 81,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,888.24 : 250,347.75 = 54,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,888.24/250,347.75 = 54,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,888.24x = 250,347.75 × 54,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,888.24x = 13,661,234,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,234,506.05/166,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,858.58

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