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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,182.16, 249,264.60 and 53,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,182.16, 249,264.60 and 53,860.72 is: 80,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,182.16 : 249,264.60 = 53,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,182.16/249,264.60 = 53,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,182.16x = 249,264.60 × 53,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,182.16x = 13,425,570,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,570,826.51/166,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,788.28

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