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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,253.40, 249,415.17 and 53,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,253.40, 249,415.17 and 53,924.90 is: 80,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,253.40 : 249,415.17 = 53,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,253.40/249,415.17 = 53,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,253.40x = 249,415.17 × 53,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,253.40x = 13,449,688,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,688,100.73/166,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,898.73

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