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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.94, 249,385.96 and 53,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.94, 249,385.96 and 53,905.42 is: 80,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.94 : 249,385.96 = 53,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.94/249,385.96 = 53,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.94x = 249,385.96 × 53,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.94x = 13,443,255,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,255,834.79/166,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.50

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