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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,094.73, 249,145.94 and 59,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,094.73, 249,145.94 and 59,485.99 is: 89,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,094.73 : 249,145.94 = 59,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,094.73/249,145.94 = 59,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,094.73x = 249,145.94 × 59,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,094.73x = 14,820,692,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,692,895.38/166,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.36

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