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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,308.61, 249,349.05 and 59,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,308.61, 249,349.05 and 59,690.20 is: 89,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,308.61 : 249,349.05 = 59,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,308.61/249,349.05 = 59,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,308.61x = 249,349.05 × 59,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,308.61x = 14,883,694,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,694,664.31/166,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,494.43

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