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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,076.30, 249,150.90 and 53,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,076.30, 249,150.90 and 53,737.40 is: 80,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,076.30 : 249,150.90 = 53,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,076.30/249,150.90 = 53,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,076.30x = 249,150.90 × 53,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,076.30x = 13,388,721,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,721,573.66/166,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,617.89

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