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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,889.74, 250,350 and 54,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,889.74, 250,350 and 54,570.53 is: 81,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889.74 : 250,350 = 54,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889.74/250,350 = 54,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889.74x = 250,350 × 54,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889.74x = 13,661,732,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,732,185.50/166,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.83

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