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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,000.76, 249,001 and 60,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,000.76, 249,001 and 60,827.96 is: 91,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,000.76 : 249,001 = 60,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,000.76/249,001 = 60,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,000.76x = 249,001 × 60,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,000.76x = 15,146,222,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,222,867.96/166,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.89

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