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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,376.64, 249,537.61 and 59,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,376.64, 249,537.61 and 59,738.52 is: 89,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,376.64 : 249,537.61 = 59,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,376.64/249,537.61 = 59,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,376.64x = 249,537.61 × 59,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,376.64x = 14,907,007,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,007,505.74/166,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,597.96

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