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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,297.46, 249,381.44 and 53,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,297.46, 249,381.44 and 53,950.52 is: 80,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,297.46 : 249,381.44 = 53,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,297.46/249,381.44 = 53,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,297.46x = 249,381.44 × 53,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,297.46x = 13,454,258,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,258,366.35/166,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,904.77

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