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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,910.18, 250,404.66 and 54,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,910.18, 250,404.66 and 54,589.97 is: 81,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,910.18 : 250,404.66 = 54,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,910.18/250,404.66 = 54,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,910.18x = 250,404.66 × 54,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,910.18x = 13,669,582,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,582,877.26/166,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,897.84

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