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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,912.59, 250,390.10 and 53,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,912.59, 250,390.10 and 53,019.76 is: 79,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,912.59 : 250,390.10 = 53,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,912.59/250,390.10 = 53,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,912.59x = 250,390.10 × 53,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,912.59x = 13,275,622,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,622,743.28/166,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,536.38

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