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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.44, 249,413.72 and 53,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.44, 249,413.72 and 53,923.93 is: 80,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.44 : 249,413.72 = 53,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.44/249,413.72 = 53,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.44x = 249,413.72 × 53,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.44x = 13,449,368,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,368,736.66/166,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,897.27

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