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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,905.75, 250,398 and 54,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,905.75, 250,398 and 54,585.53 is: 81,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,905.75 : 250,398 = 54,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,905.75/250,398 = 54,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,905.75x = 250,398 × 54,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,905.75x = 13,668,106,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,106,288.95/166,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,891.16

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