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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,176.60, 249,211.59 and 53,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,176.60, 249,211.59 and 53,829.72 is: 80,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,176.60 : 249,211.59 = 53,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,176.60/249,211.59 = 53,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,176.60x = 249,211.59 × 53,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,176.60x = 13,414,990,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,990,110.45/166,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,727.31

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