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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,149.20, 249,248.10 and 53,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,149.20, 249,248.10 and 53,810.30 is: 80,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,149.20 : 249,248.10 = 53,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,149.20/249,248.10 = 53,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,149.20x = 249,248.10 × 53,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,149.20x = 13,412,115,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,115,035.43/166,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,723.32

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