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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,137.64, 249,210 and 59,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,137.64, 249,210 and 59,528.56 is: 89,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,137.64 : 249,210 = 59,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,137.64/249,210 = 59,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,137.64x = 249,210 × 59,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,137.64x = 14,835,112,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,112,437.60/166,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.11

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