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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,296.68, 249,380.27 and 53,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,296.68, 249,380.27 and 53,949.71 is: 80,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,296.68 : 249,380.27 = 53,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,296.68/249,380.27 = 53,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,296.68x = 249,380.27 × 53,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,296.68x = 13,453,993,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,993,802.24/166,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,903.56

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