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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,161.68, 249,228.48 and 53,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,161.68, 249,228.48 and 53,839.52 is: 80,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,161.68 : 249,228.48 = 53,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,161.68/249,228.48 = 53,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,161.68x = 249,228.48 × 53,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,161.68x = 13,418,341,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,341,733.53/166,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,754.73

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