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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,393.20, 249,541.20 and 59,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,393.20, 249,541.20 and 59,764.80 is: 89,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,393.20 : 249,541.20 = 59,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,393.20/249,541.20 = 59,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,393.20x = 249,541.20 × 59,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,393.20x = 14,913,779,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,779,909.76/166,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,629.74

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