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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,910.61, 250,363.02 and 53,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,910.61, 250,363.02 and 53,057.92 is: 79,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,910.61 : 250,363.02 = 53,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,910.61/250,363.02 = 53,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,910.61x = 250,363.02 × 53,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,910.61x = 13,283,741,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,741,086.12/166,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,585.96

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