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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.54, 249,365.10 and 53,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.54, 249,365.10 and 53,939.59 is: 80,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.54 : 249,365.10 = 53,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.54/249,365.10 = 53,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.54x = 249,365.10 × 53,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.54x = 13,450,650,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,650,529.76/166,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.39

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