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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,056.64, 249,066.56 and 59,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,056.64, 249,066.56 and 59,436.32 is: 89,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,056.64 : 249,066.56 = 59,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,056.64/249,066.56 = 59,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,056.64x = 249,066.56 × 59,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,056.64x = 14,803,599,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,599,761.46/166,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.89

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