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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,138.64, 249,211.50 and 59,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,138.64, 249,211.50 and 59,529.56 is: 89,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,138.64 : 249,211.50 = 59,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,138.64/249,211.50 = 59,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,138.64x = 249,211.50 × 59,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,138.64x = 14,835,450,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,450,941.94/166,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,295.61

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