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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,512.69, 249,768.54 and 59,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,512.69, 249,768.54 and 59,896.49 is: 89,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,512.69 : 249,768.54 = 59,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,512.69/249,768.54 = 59,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,512.69x = 249,768.54 × 59,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,512.69x = 14,960,257,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,257,609.58/166,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,844.55

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