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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,032.92, 249,149.16 and 59,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,032.92, 249,149.16 and 59,408.47 is: 89,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,032.92 : 249,149.16 = 59,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,032.92/249,149.16 = 59,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,032.92x = 249,149.16 × 59,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,032.92x = 14,801,568,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,568,854.60/166,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.40

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