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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,179.60, 249,217.12 and 53,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,179.60, 249,217.12 and 53,833.76 is: 80,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,179.60 : 249,217.12 = 53,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,179.60/249,217.12 = 53,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,179.60x = 249,217.12 × 53,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,179.60x = 13,416,294,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,294,625.97/166,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,733.70

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