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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,916.61, 250,390.33 and 54,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,916.61, 250,390.33 and 54,597.47 is: 81,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,916.61 : 250,390.33 = 54,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,916.61/250,390.33 = 54,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,916.61x = 250,390.33 × 54,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,916.61x = 13,670,677,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,677,142.02/166,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.24

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