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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,125.62, 249,191.98 and 59,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,125.62, 249,191.98 and 59,516.53 is: 89,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,125.62 : 249,191.98 = 59,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,125.62/249,191.98 = 59,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,125.62x = 249,191.98 × 59,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,125.62x = 14,831,041,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,041,181.66/166,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,276.06

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