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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,957.22, 250,459.25 and 54,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,957.22, 250,459.25 and 54,646.26 is: 81,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,957.22 : 250,459.25 = 54,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,957.22/250,459.25 = 54,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,957.22x = 250,459.25 × 54,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,957.22x = 13,686,661,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,661,021.67/166,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,977.06

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