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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,149.63, 249,263.73 and 53,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,149.63, 249,263.73 and 53,829.66 is: 80,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,149.63 : 249,263.73 = 53,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,149.63/249,263.73 = 53,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,149.63x = 249,263.73 × 53,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,149.63x = 13,417,782,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,782,770.97/166,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,757.22

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