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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,114.72, 249,175.62 and 59,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,114.72, 249,175.62 and 59,505.61 is: 89,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,114.72 : 249,175.62 = 59,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,114.72/249,175.62 = 59,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,114.72x = 249,175.62 × 59,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,114.72x = 14,827,347,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,347,642.94/166,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.68

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