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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,263.94, 249,440.28 and 59,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,263.94, 249,440.28 and 59,658.64 is: 89,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,263.94 : 249,440.28 = 59,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,263.94/249,440.28 = 59,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,263.94x = 249,440.28 × 59,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,263.94x = 14,881,267,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,267,866.02/166,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,503.88

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