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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,256.06, 249,419.16 and 53,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,256.06, 249,419.16 and 53,927.56 is: 80,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,256.06 : 249,419.16 = 53,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,256.06/249,419.16 = 53,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,256.06x = 249,419.16 × 53,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,256.06x = 13,450,566,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,566,716.05/166,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,902.72

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