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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,240.14, 249,246.30 and 59,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,240.14, 249,246.30 and 59,621.81 is: 89,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,240.14 : 249,246.30 = 59,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,240.14/249,246.30 = 59,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,240.14x = 249,246.30 × 59,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,240.14x = 14,860,514,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,514,519.15/166,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,391.86

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