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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,318.62, 249,364.04 and 59,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,318.62, 249,364.04 and 59,700.20 is: 89,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,318.62 : 249,364.04 = 59,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,318.62/249,364.04 = 59,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,318.62x = 249,364.04 × 59,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,318.62x = 14,887,083,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,083,060.81/166,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,509.42

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