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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,328.85, 249,493.24 and 39,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,328.85, 249,493.24 and 39,969.09 is: 59,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328.85 : 249,493.24 = 39,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328.85/249,493.24 = 39,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328.85x = 249,493.24 × 39,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328.85x = 9,972,017,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,017,763.95/166,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.63

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