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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.30, 249,464.40 and 53,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.30, 249,464.40 and 53,946.40 is: 80,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.30 : 249,464.40 = 53,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.30/249,464.40 = 53,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.30x = 249,464.40 × 53,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.30x = 13,457,706,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,706,308.16/166,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,931.43

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