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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.20, 249,350.70 and 59,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.20, 249,350.70 and 59,637.80 is: 89,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.20 : 249,350.70 = 59,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.20/249,350.70 = 59,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.20x = 249,350.70 × 59,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.20x = 14,870,727,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,727,176.46/166,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,439.27

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