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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,244.12, 249,252.25 and 59,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,244.12, 249,252.25 and 59,625.79 is: 89,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,244.12 : 249,252.25 = 59,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,244.12/249,252.25 = 59,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,244.12x = 249,252.25 × 59,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,244.12x = 14,861,861,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,861,069.27/166,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.82

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