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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,032.30, 249,056.24 and 53,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,032.30, 249,056.24 and 53,721.32 is: 80,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,032.30 : 249,056.24 = 53,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,032.30/249,056.24 = 53,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,032.30x = 249,056.24 × 53,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,032.30x = 13,379,628,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,628,453.15/166,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,584.49

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