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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,025.50, 248,951.77 and 59,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,025.50, 248,951.77 and 59,368.34 is: 89,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,025.50 : 248,951.77 = 59,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,025.50/248,951.77 = 59,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,025.50x = 248,951.77 × 59,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,025.50x = 14,779,853,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,853,798.92/166,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,021.59

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