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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,889.42, 250,349.51 and 54,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,889.42, 250,349.51 and 54,570.21 is: 81,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889.42 : 250,349.51 = 54,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889.42/250,349.51 = 54,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889.42x = 250,349.51 × 54,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889.42x = 13,661,625,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,625,470.52/166,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.35

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