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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,707.23, 250,071.61 and 58,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,707.23, 250,071.61 and 58,623.34 is: 87,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,707.23 : 250,071.61 = 58,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,707.23/250,071.61 = 58,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,707.23x = 250,071.61 × 58,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,707.23x = 14,660,033,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,033,017.38/166,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.80

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