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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,234.83, 249,387.27 and 53,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,234.83, 249,387.27 and 53,906.31 is: 80,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234.83 : 249,387.27 = 53,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234.83/249,387.27 = 53,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234.83x = 249,387.27 × 53,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234.83x = 13,443,547,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,547,486.67/166,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,870.82

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