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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.95, 249,929.13 and 58,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.95, 249,929.13 and 58,529.87 is: 87,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.95 : 249,929.13 = 58,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.95/249,929.13 = 58,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.95x = 249,929.13 × 58,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.95x = 14,628,318,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,318,238.47/166,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,799.79

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