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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.06, 249,413.16 and 53,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.06, 249,413.16 and 53,923.56 is: 80,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.06 : 249,413.16 = 53,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.06/249,413.16 = 53,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.06x = 249,413.16 × 53,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.06x = 13,449,244,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,244,907.17/166,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,896.71

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