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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,243.74, 249,251.69 and 59,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,243.74, 249,251.69 and 59,625.41 is: 89,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,243.74 : 249,251.69 = 59,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,243.74/249,251.69 = 59,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,243.74x = 249,251.69 × 59,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,243.74x = 14,861,734,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,734,060.38/166,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.26

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