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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,262.79, 249,429.21 and 53,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,262.79, 249,429.21 and 53,934.23 is: 80,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,262.79 : 249,429.21 = 53,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,262.79/249,429.21 = 53,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,262.79x = 249,429.21 × 53,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,262.79x = 13,452,772,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,772,802.18/166,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,912.71

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