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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,078.44, 249,157.22 and 53,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,078.44, 249,157.22 and 53,758.71 is: 80,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,078.44 : 249,157.22 = 53,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,078.44/249,157.22 = 53,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,078.44x = 249,157.22 × 53,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,078.44x = 13,394,370,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,370,465.59/166,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,650.87

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