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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.54, 249,412.36 and 53,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.54, 249,412.36 and 53,923.02 is: 80,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.54 : 249,412.36 = 53,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.54/249,412.36 = 53,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.54x = 249,412.36 × 53,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.54x = 13,449,066,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,066,555.87/166,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,895.89

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