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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,228.92, 249,348.42 and 53,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,228.92, 249,348.42 and 53,906.04 is: 80,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,228.92 : 249,348.42 = 53,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,228.92/249,348.42 = 53,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,228.92x = 249,348.42 × 53,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,228.92x = 13,441,385,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,385,902.46/166,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.69

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