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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,417.88, 249,670.54 and 59,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,417.88, 249,670.54 and 59,812.60 is: 89,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,417.88 : 249,670.54 = 59,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,417.88/249,670.54 = 59,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,417.88x = 249,670.54 × 59,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,417.88x = 14,933,444,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,444,140.80/166,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,734.61

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