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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,172.58, 249,294.78 and 53,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,172.58, 249,294.78 and 53,863.92 is: 80,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,172.58 : 249,294.78 = 53,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,172.58/249,294.78 = 53,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,172.58x = 249,294.78 × 53,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,172.58x = 13,427,994,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,994,086.34/166,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,807.52

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