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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,063.40, 249,062.70 and 53,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,063.40, 249,062.70 and 53,716.40 is: 80,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.40 : 249,062.70 = 53,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.40/249,062.70 = 53,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.40x = 249,062.70 × 53,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.40x = 13,378,751,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,751,618.28/166,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,564.12

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