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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,586.08, 249,810.37 and 63,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,586.08, 249,810.37 and 63,987.90 is: 95,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,586.08 : 249,810.37 = 63,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,586.08/249,810.37 = 63,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,586.08x = 249,810.37 × 63,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,586.08x = 15,984,839,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,839,725.47/166,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.44

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