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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,306.11, 249,345.30 and 59,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,306.11, 249,345.30 and 59,687.70 is: 89,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,306.11 : 249,345.30 = 59,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,306.11/249,345.30 = 59,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,306.11x = 249,345.30 × 59,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,306.11x = 14,882,847,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,847,462.81/166,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.68

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