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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,255.36, 249,418.08 and 53,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,255.36, 249,418.08 and 53,926.83 is: 80,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,255.36 : 249,418.08 = 53,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,255.36/249,418.08 = 53,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,255.36x = 249,418.08 × 53,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,255.36x = 13,450,326,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,326,399.09/166,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,901.61

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