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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,899.33, 250,388.39 and 54,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,899.33, 250,388.39 and 54,579.11 is: 81,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,899.33 : 250,388.39 = 54,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,899.33/250,388.39 = 54,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,899.33x = 250,388.39 × 54,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,899.33x = 13,665,974,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,974,365.04/166,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,881.54

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