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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.70, 249,426.45 and 59,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.70, 249,426.45 and 59,688.30 is: 89,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.70 : 249,426.45 = 59,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.70/249,426.45 = 59,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.70x = 249,426.45 × 59,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.70x = 14,887,840,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,840,775.54/166,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,515.01

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