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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,151.26, 249,165.32 and 59,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,151.26, 249,165.32 and 59,518.60 is: 89,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,151.26 : 249,165.32 = 59,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,151.26/249,165.32 = 59,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,151.26x = 249,165.32 × 59,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,151.26x = 14,829,971,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,971,014.95/166,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,255.84

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