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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,270.18, 249,440.28 and 53,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,270.18, 249,440.28 and 53,941.63 is: 80,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,270.18 : 249,440.28 = 53,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,270.18/249,440.28 = 53,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,270.18x = 249,440.28 × 53,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,270.18x = 13,455,215,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,215,290.86/166,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,923.80

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