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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,108.34, 249,202.20 and 53,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,108.34, 249,202.20 and 53,788.68 is: 80,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,108.34 : 249,202.20 = 53,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,108.34/249,202.20 = 53,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,108.34x = 249,202.20 × 53,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,108.34x = 13,404,257,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,257,391.10/166,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.87

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