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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,904.82, 250,372.62 and 54,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,904.82, 250,372.62 and 54,585.63 is: 81,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,904.82 : 250,372.62 = 54,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,904.82/250,372.62 = 54,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,904.82x = 250,372.62 × 54,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,904.82x = 13,666,747,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,747,197.45/166,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883.48

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