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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,119.80, 249,216.15 and 53,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,119.80, 249,216.15 and 53,780.90 is: 80,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,119.80 : 249,216.15 = 53,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,119.80/249,216.15 = 53,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,119.80x = 249,216.15 × 53,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,119.80x = 13,403,068,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,068,841.54/166,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.15

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