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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,257.70, 249,337.95 and 59,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,257.70, 249,337.95 and 59,629.30 is: 89,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,257.70 : 249,337.95 = 59,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,257.70/249,337.95 = 59,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,257.70x = 249,337.95 × 59,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,257.70x = 14,867,847,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,847,421.94/166,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.52

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