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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,294.42, 249,283.82 and 53,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,294.42, 249,283.82 and 53,895.66 is: 80,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,294.42 : 249,283.82 = 53,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,294.42/249,283.82 = 53,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,294.42x = 249,283.82 × 53,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,294.42x = 13,435,316,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,316,305.20/166,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,792.34

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