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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,416.88, 249,669.04 and 59,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,416.88, 249,669.04 and 59,811.60 is: 89,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,416.88 : 249,669.04 = 59,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,416.88/249,669.04 = 59,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,416.88x = 249,669.04 × 59,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,416.88x = 14,933,104,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,104,752.86/166,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,733.11

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