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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,033.30, 249,057.74 and 53,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,033.30, 249,057.74 and 53,722.32 is: 80,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,033.30 : 249,057.74 = 53,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,033.30/249,057.74 = 53,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,033.30x = 249,057.74 × 53,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,033.30x = 13,379,959,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,959,606.76/166,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,586.00

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