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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,175.70, 249,214.95 and 59,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,175.70, 249,214.95 and 59,547.30 is: 89,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,175.70 : 249,214.95 = 59,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,175.70/249,214.95 = 59,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,175.70x = 249,214.95 × 59,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,175.70x = 14,840,077,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,077,392.14/166,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.53

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