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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,249.61, 249,427.53 and 59,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,249.61, 249,427.53 and 59,561.54 is: 89,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,249.61 : 249,427.53 = 59,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,249.61/249,427.53 = 59,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,249.61x = 249,427.53 × 59,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,249.61x = 14,856,286,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,286,260.25/166,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.33

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