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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,554.72, 249,785.10 and 59,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,554.72, 249,785.10 and 59,923.08 is: 89,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,554.72 : 249,785.10 = 59,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,554.72/249,785.10 = 59,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,554.72x = 249,785.10 × 59,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,554.72x = 14,967,892,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,892,530.11/166,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867.72

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