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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,891.85, 250,353.17 and 54,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,891.85, 250,353.17 and 54,572.65 is: 81,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,891.85 : 250,353.17 = 54,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,891.85/250,353.17 = 54,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,891.85x = 250,353.17 × 54,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,891.85x = 13,662,435,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,435,228.70/166,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.01

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