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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,947.36, 250,310.31 and 54,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,947.36, 250,310.31 and 54,588.21 is: 81,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,947.36 : 250,310.31 = 54,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,947.36/250,310.31 = 54,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,947.36x = 250,310.31 × 54,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,947.36x = 13,663,991,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,991,767.45/166,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,846.11

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