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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,093.23, 249,179.40 and 53,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,093.23, 249,179.40 and 53,773.50 is: 80,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,093.23 : 249,179.40 = 53,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,093.23/249,179.40 = 53,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,093.23x = 249,179.40 × 53,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,093.23x = 13,399,248,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,248,465.90/166,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.06

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