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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.47, 250,375.15 and 54,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.47, 250,375.15 and 54,587.32 is: 81,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.47 : 250,375.15 = 54,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.47/250,375.15 = 54,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.47x = 250,375.15 × 54,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.47x = 13,667,307,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,307,875.39/166,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,886.03

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