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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,013.96, 249,052.93 and 53,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,013.96, 249,052.93 and 53,722.04 is: 80,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,013.96 : 249,052.93 = 53,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,013.96/249,052.93 = 53,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,013.96x = 249,052.93 × 53,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,013.96x = 13,379,630,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,630,088.01/166,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.41

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