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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,311.20, 249,418.20 and 59,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,311.20, 249,418.20 and 59,682.80 is: 89,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,311.20 : 249,418.20 = 59,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,311.20/249,418.20 = 59,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,311.20x = 249,418.20 × 59,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,311.20x = 14,885,976,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,976,546.96/166,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.76

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