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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,264.94, 249,441.78 and 59,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,264.94, 249,441.78 and 59,659.64 is: 89,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,264.94 : 249,441.78 = 59,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,264.94/249,441.78 = 59,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,264.94x = 249,441.78 × 59,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,264.94x = 14,881,606,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,606,795.76/166,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,505.38

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