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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,058.40, 249,055.20 and 53,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,058.40, 249,055.20 and 53,711.40 is: 80,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,058.40 : 249,055.20 = 53,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,058.40/249,055.20 = 53,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,058.40x = 249,055.20 × 53,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,058.40x = 13,377,103,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,103,469.28/166,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,556.62

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