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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,175.09, 249,209.33 and 53,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,175.09, 249,209.33 and 53,828.22 is: 80,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,175.09 : 249,209.33 = 53,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,175.09/249,209.33 = 53,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,175.09x = 249,209.33 × 53,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,175.09x = 13,414,495,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,495,059.96/166,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,725.06

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