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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,256.20, 249,335.70 and 59,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,256.20, 249,335.70 and 59,627.80 is: 89,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,256.20 : 249,335.70 = 59,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,256.20/249,335.70 = 59,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,256.20x = 249,335.70 × 59,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,256.20x = 14,867,339,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,339,252.46/166,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.27

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