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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,101.24, 249,155.70 and 59,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,101.24, 249,155.70 and 59,492.49 is: 89,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,101.24 : 249,155.70 = 59,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,101.24/249,155.70 = 59,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,101.24x = 249,155.70 × 59,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,101.24x = 14,822,892,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,892,990.69/166,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,240.11

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