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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,346.94, 249,573.69 and 59,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,346.94, 249,573.69 and 59,659.02 is: 89,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,346.94 : 249,573.69 = 59,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,346.94/249,573.69 = 59,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,346.94x = 249,573.69 × 59,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,346.94x = 14,889,321,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,321,763.18/166,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.64

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