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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,081.44, 249,161.73 and 53,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,081.44, 249,161.73 and 53,761.71 is: 80,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,081.44 : 249,161.73 = 53,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,081.44/249,161.73 = 53,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,081.44x = 249,161.73 × 53,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,081.44x = 13,395,360,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,360,671.36/166,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.37

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