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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,104.89, 249,193.67 and 53,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,104.89, 249,193.67 and 53,796.46 is: 80,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,104.89 : 249,193.67 = 53,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,104.89/249,193.67 = 53,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,104.89x = 249,193.67 × 53,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,104.89x = 13,405,735,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,735,785.46/166,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,706.45

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