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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,230.58, 249,380.90 and 53,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,230.58, 249,380.90 and 53,902.05 is: 80,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,230.58 : 249,380.90 = 53,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,230.58/249,380.90 = 53,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,230.58x = 249,380.90 × 53,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,230.58x = 13,442,141,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,141,740.85/166,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864.43

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