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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,137.66, 249,210 and 59,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,137.66, 249,210 and 59,528.55 is: 89,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,137.66 : 249,210 = 59,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,137.66/249,210 = 59,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,137.66x = 249,210 × 59,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,137.66x = 14,835,109,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,109,945.50/166,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.08

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