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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,150.63, 249,265.23 and 53,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,150.63, 249,265.23 and 53,830.66 is: 80,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,150.63 : 249,265.23 = 53,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,150.63/249,265.23 = 53,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,150.63x = 249,265.23 × 53,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,150.63x = 13,418,111,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,111,845.95/166,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,758.72

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