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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,904.25, 250,395.75 and 54,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,904.25, 250,395.75 and 54,584.03 is: 81,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,904.25 : 250,395.75 = 54,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,904.25/250,395.75 = 54,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,904.25x = 250,395.75 × 54,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,904.25x = 13,667,607,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,607,877.89/166,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.91

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