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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,309.22, 249,460.29 and 53,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,309.22, 249,460.29 and 53,989.26 is: 80,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,309.22 : 249,460.29 = 53,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,309.22/249,460.29 = 53,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,309.22x = 249,460.29 × 53,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,309.22x = 13,468,176,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,176,456.49/166,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,982.74

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