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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,124.10, 249,225.81 and 53,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,124.10, 249,225.81 and 53,804.58 is: 80,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,124.10 : 249,225.81 = 53,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,124.10/249,225.81 = 53,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,124.10x = 249,225.81 × 53,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,124.10x = 13,409,490,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,490,032.21/166,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,719.72

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