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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,177.62, 249,214.14 and 53,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,177.62, 249,214.14 and 53,831.77 is: 80,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,177.62 : 249,214.14 = 53,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,177.62/249,214.14 = 53,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,177.62x = 249,214.14 × 53,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,177.62x = 13,415,638,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,638,357.13/166,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,730.72

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