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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,307.22, 249,457.29 and 53,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,307.22, 249,457.29 and 53,987.26 is: 80,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,307.22 : 249,457.29 = 53,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,307.22/249,457.29 = 53,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,307.22x = 249,457.29 × 53,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,307.22x = 13,467,514,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,514,950.48/166,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.74

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