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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,181.16, 249,263.10 and 53,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,181.16, 249,263.10 and 53,859.72 is: 80,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,181.16 : 249,263.10 = 53,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,181.16/249,263.10 = 53,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,181.16x = 249,263.10 × 53,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,181.16x = 13,425,240,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,240,772.33/166,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,786.78

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