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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,021.65, 248,946.01 and 59,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,021.65, 248,946.01 and 59,364.50 is: 89,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,021.65 : 248,946.01 = 59,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,021.65/248,946.01 = 59,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,021.65x = 248,946.01 × 59,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,021.65x = 14,778,555,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,555,173.67/166,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,015.83

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