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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,023.66, 248,949.02 and 59,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,023.66, 248,949.02 and 59,366.50 is: 89,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,023.66 : 248,949.02 = 59,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,023.66/248,949.02 = 59,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,023.66x = 248,949.02 × 59,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,023.66x = 14,779,231,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,231,995.83/166,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.83

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