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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,444.52, 249,498.30 and 59,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,444.52, 249,498.30 and 59,796.68 is: 89,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,444.52 : 249,498.30 = 59,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,444.52/249,498.30 = 59,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,444.52x = 249,498.30 × 59,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,444.52x = 14,919,170,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,170,005.64/166,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,634.49

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