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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,244, 249,199.70 and 59,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,244, 249,199.70 and 59,598.94 is: 89,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,244 : 249,199.70 = 59,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,244/249,199.70 = 59,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,244x = 249,199.70 × 59,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,244x = 14,852,037,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,037,968.32/166,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,338.79

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