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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.46, 249,053.68 and 53,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.46, 249,053.68 and 53,722.54 is: 80,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.46 : 249,053.68 = 53,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.46/249,053.68 = 53,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.46x = 249,053.68 × 53,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.46x = 13,379,795,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,795,040.68/166,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,594.16

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