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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.20, 248,853.60 and 60,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.20, 248,853.60 and 60,796.80 is: 91,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.20 : 248,853.60 = 60,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.20/248,853.60 = 60,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.20x = 248,853.60 × 60,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.20x = 15,129,502,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,502,548.48/166,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,139.82

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