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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.26, 250,398.76 and 54,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.26, 250,398.76 and 54,586.02 is: 81,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.26 : 250,398.76 = 54,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.26/250,398.76 = 54,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.26x = 250,398.76 × 54,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.26x = 13,668,271,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,271,721.34/166,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,891.91

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