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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.76, 249,151.07 and 59,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.76, 249,151.07 and 59,509.10 is: 89,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.76 : 249,151.07 = 59,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.76/249,151.07 = 59,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.76x = 249,151.07 × 59,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.76x = 14,826,756,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,756,711.39/166,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.60

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