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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,311.84, 249,464.21 and 53,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,311.84, 249,464.21 and 53,991.90 is: 80,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,311.84 : 249,464.21 = 53,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,311.84/249,464.21 = 53,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,311.84x = 249,464.21 × 53,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,311.84x = 13,469,046,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,046,409.94/166,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,986.70

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