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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.07, 250,437.42 and 53,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.07, 250,437.42 and 53,106.24 is: 79,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.07 : 250,437.42 = 53,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.07/250,437.42 = 53,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.07x = 250,437.42 × 53,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.07x = 13,299,789,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,789,731.50/166,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,658.51

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