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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,104.34, 249,196.20 and 53,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,104.34, 249,196.20 and 53,784.68 is: 80,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,104.34 : 249,196.20 = 53,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,104.34/249,196.20 = 53,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,104.34x = 249,196.20 × 53,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,104.34x = 13,402,937,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,937,874.22/166,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,689.87

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