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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,282.32, 249,358.78 and 53,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,282.32, 249,358.78 and 53,935.37 is: 80,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,282.32 : 249,358.78 = 53,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,282.32/249,358.78 = 53,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,282.32x = 249,358.78 × 53,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,282.32x = 13,449,257,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,257,666.08/166,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.07

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