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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,249.73, 249,427.72 and 59,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,249.73, 249,427.72 and 59,561.66 is: 89,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,249.73 : 249,427.72 = 59,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,249.73/249,427.72 = 59,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,249.73x = 249,427.72 × 59,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,249.73x = 14,856,328,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,328,131.84/166,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,361.52

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