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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,249.50, 249,418.31 and 59,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,249.50, 249,418.31 and 59,643.95 is: 89,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,249.50 : 249,418.31 = 59,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,249.50/249,418.31 = 59,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,249.50x = 249,418.31 × 59,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,249.50x = 14,876,291,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,291,665.41/166,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.72

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