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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,253.03, 249,414.61 and 53,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,253.03, 249,414.61 and 53,924.52 is: 80,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,253.03 : 249,414.61 = 53,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,253.03/249,414.61 = 53,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,253.03x = 249,414.61 × 53,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,253.03x = 13,449,563,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,563,125.24/166,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,898.15

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