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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,911.18, 250,406.16 and 54,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,911.18, 250,406.16 and 54,590.97 is: 81,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,911.18 : 250,406.16 = 54,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,911.18/250,406.16 = 54,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,911.18x = 250,406.16 × 54,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,911.18x = 13,669,915,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,915,168.38/166,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,899.34

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