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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,173.20, 249,211.20 and 59,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,173.20, 249,211.20 and 59,544.80 is: 89,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,173.20 : 249,211.20 = 59,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,173.20/249,211.20 = 59,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,173.20x = 249,211.20 × 59,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,173.20x = 14,839,231,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,231,061.76/166,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,299.79

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