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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,153.52, 249,168.68 and 59,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,153.52, 249,168.68 and 59,520.86 is: 89,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,153.52 : 249,168.68 = 59,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,153.52/249,168.68 = 59,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,153.52x = 249,168.68 × 59,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,153.52x = 14,830,734,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,734,118.66/166,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.22

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