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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,270.14, 249,405.08 and 53,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,270.14, 249,405.08 and 53,950.28 is: 80,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,270.14 : 249,405.08 = 53,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,270.14/249,405.08 = 53,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,270.14x = 249,405.08 × 53,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,270.14x = 13,455,472,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,472,382.65/166,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,925.37

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