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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,259.70, 249,340.95 and 59,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,259.70, 249,340.95 and 59,631.30 is: 89,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,259.70 : 249,340.95 = 59,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,259.70/249,340.95 = 59,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,259.70x = 249,340.95 × 59,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,259.70x = 14,868,524,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,524,991.74/166,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.52

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