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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,229.58, 249,379.40 and 53,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,229.58, 249,379.40 and 53,901.05 is: 80,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,229.58 : 249,379.40 = 53,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,229.58/249,379.40 = 53,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,229.58x = 249,379.40 × 53,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,229.58x = 13,441,810,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,810,396.23/166,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.93

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