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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,947.11, 250,309.94 and 54,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,947.11, 250,309.94 and 54,587.96 is: 81,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,947.11 : 250,309.94 = 54,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,947.11/250,309.94 = 54,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,947.11x = 250,309.94 × 54,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,947.11x = 13,663,907,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,907,467.83/166,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,845.73

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