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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,254.16, 249,416.24 and 53,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,254.16, 249,416.24 and 53,925.59 is: 80,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,254.16 : 249,416.24 = 53,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,254.16/249,416.24 = 53,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,254.16x = 249,416.24 × 53,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,254.16x = 13,449,917,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,917,897.58/166,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,899.74

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