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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.82, 249,364.02 and 53,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.82, 249,364.02 and 53,938.87 is: 80,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.82 : 249,364.02 = 53,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.82/249,364.02 = 53,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.82x = 249,364.02 × 53,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.82x = 13,450,413,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,413,145.75/166,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,887.31

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