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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,888.37, 250,347.94 and 54,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,888.37, 250,347.94 and 54,569.16 is: 81,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,888.37 : 250,347.94 = 54,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,888.37/250,347.94 = 54,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,888.37x = 250,347.94 × 54,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,888.37x = 13,661,276,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,276,793.53/166,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,858.77

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