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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.34, 249,149.55 and 53,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.34, 249,149.55 and 53,753.57 is: 80,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.34 : 249,149.55 = 53,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.34/249,149.55 = 53,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.34x = 249,149.55 × 53,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.34x = 13,392,677,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,677,776.39/166,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.15

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