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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,177.60, 249,214.12 and 53,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,177.60, 249,214.12 and 53,831.75 is: 80,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,177.60 : 249,214.12 = 53,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,177.60/249,214.12 = 53,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,177.60x = 249,214.12 × 53,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,177.60x = 13,415,633,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,633,122.04/166,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,730.69

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