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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,258.20, 249,338.70 and 59,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,258.20, 249,338.70 and 59,629.80 is: 89,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,258.20 : 249,338.70 = 59,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,258.20/249,338.70 = 59,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,258.20x = 249,338.70 × 59,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,258.20x = 14,868,016,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,016,813.26/166,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,427.27

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