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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,272.75, 249,462.27 and 59,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,272.75, 249,462.27 and 59,584.68 is: 89,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272.75 : 249,462.27 = 59,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272.75/249,462.27 = 59,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272.75x = 249,462.27 × 59,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272.75x = 14,864,129,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,129,530.02/166,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,396.06

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