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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,144.10, 249,219.38 and 59,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,144.10, 249,219.38 and 59,535.14 is: 89,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,144.10 : 249,219.38 = 59,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,144.10/249,219.38 = 59,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,144.10x = 249,219.38 × 59,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,144.10x = 14,837,309,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,309,581.75/166,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.86

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