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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,288.54, 249,368.10 and 53,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,288.54, 249,368.10 and 53,941.58 is: 80,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,288.54 : 249,368.10 = 53,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,288.54/249,368.10 = 53,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,288.54x = 249,368.10 × 53,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,288.54x = 13,451,309,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,309,315.60/166,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,891.38

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