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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,934.44, 250,348.80 and 54,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,934.44, 250,348.80 and 54,588.70 is: 81,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,934.44 : 250,348.80 = 54,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,934.44/250,348.80 = 54,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,934.44x = 250,348.80 × 54,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,934.44x = 13,666,215,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,215,538.56/166,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,865.76

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