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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,146.76, 249,158.58 and 59,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,146.76, 249,158.58 and 59,514.10 is: 89,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,146.76 : 249,158.58 = 59,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,146.76/249,158.58 = 59,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,146.76x = 249,158.58 × 59,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,146.76x = 14,828,448,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,448,645.98/166,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,249.10

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