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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,912.68, 250,408.41 and 54,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,912.68, 250,408.41 and 54,592.47 is: 81,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,912.68 : 250,408.41 = 54,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,912.68/250,408.41 = 54,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,912.68x = 250,408.41 × 54,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,912.68x = 13,670,413,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,413,610.67/166,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.59

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