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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,183.82, 249,251.22 and 53,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,183.82, 249,251.22 and 53,873.81 is: 80,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,183.82 : 249,251.22 = 53,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,183.82/249,251.22 = 53,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,183.82x = 249,251.22 × 53,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,183.82x = 13,428,111,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,111,622.29/166,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,802.76

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