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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,151.13, 249,265.98 and 53,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,151.13, 249,265.98 and 53,831.17 is: 80,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,151.13 : 249,265.98 = 53,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,151.13/249,265.98 = 53,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,151.13x = 249,265.98 × 53,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,151.13x = 13,418,278,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,278,098.27/166,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,759.48

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