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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.40, 249,413.67 and 53,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.40, 249,413.67 and 53,923.90 is: 80,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.40 : 249,413.67 = 53,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.40/249,413.67 = 53,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.40x = 249,413.67 × 53,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.40x = 13,449,357,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,357,378.39/166,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,897.22

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