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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,150.26, 249,163.82 and 59,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,150.26, 249,163.82 and 59,517.60 is: 89,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,150.26 : 249,163.82 = 59,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,150.26/249,163.82 = 59,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,150.26x = 249,163.82 × 59,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,150.26x = 14,829,632,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,632,573.23/166,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,254.34

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