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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,243.61, 249,251.50 and 59,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,243.61, 249,251.50 and 59,625.29 is: 89,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,243.61 : 249,251.50 = 59,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,243.61/249,251.50 = 59,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,243.61x = 249,251.50 × 59,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,243.61x = 14,861,691,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,691,798.71/166,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.07

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