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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,250.61, 249,429.03 and 59,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,250.61, 249,429.03 and 59,562.54 is: 89,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,250.61 : 249,429.03 = 59,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,250.61/249,429.03 = 59,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,250.61x = 249,429.03 × 59,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,250.61x = 14,856,626,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,626,576.54/166,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,362.84

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