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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,189.20, 249,235.20 and 59,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,189.20, 249,235.20 and 59,560.80 is: 89,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,189.20 : 249,235.20 = 59,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,189.20/249,235.20 = 59,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,189.20x = 249,235.20 × 59,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,189.20x = 14,844,647,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,647,900.16/166,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.78

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