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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,927.44, 250,338.30 and 54,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,927.44, 250,338.30 and 54,581.70 is: 81,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.44 : 250,338.30 = 54,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.44/250,338.30 = 54,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.44x = 250,338.30 × 54,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.44x = 13,663,889,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,889,989.11/166,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,855.27

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