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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,049.57, 249,055.90 and 59,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,049.57, 249,055.90 and 59,429.22 is: 89,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,049.57 : 249,055.90 = 59,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,049.57/249,055.90 = 59,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,049.57x = 249,055.90 × 59,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,049.57x = 14,801,197,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,197,873.40/166,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,137.22

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