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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.95, 249,237.03 and 59,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.95, 249,237.03 and 59,615.62 is: 89,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.95 : 249,237.03 = 59,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.95/249,237.03 = 59,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.95x = 249,237.03 × 59,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.95x = 14,858,419,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,419,868.85/166,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.59

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