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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,091.33, 249,176.52 and 53,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,091.33, 249,176.52 and 53,771.55 is: 80,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,091.33 : 249,176.52 = 53,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,091.33/249,176.52 = 53,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,091.33x = 249,176.52 × 53,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,091.33x = 13,398,607,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,607,704.01/166,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,670.12

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