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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,917.74, 250,392.02 and 54,598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,917.74, 250,392.02 and 54,598.59 is: 81,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,917.74 : 250,392.02 = 54,598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,917.74/250,392.02 = 54,598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,917.74x = 250,392.02 × 54,598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,917.74x = 13,671,050,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,050,966.26/166,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,902.93

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