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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,908.25, 250,401.75 and 54,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,908.25, 250,401.75 and 54,588.03 is: 81,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908.25 : 250,401.75 = 54,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908.25/250,401.75 = 54,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908.25x = 250,401.75 × 54,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908.25x = 13,668,938,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,938,241.05/166,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,894.92

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