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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,008.50, 248,864.82 and 60,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,008.50, 248,864.82 and 60,802.86 is: 91,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,008.50 : 248,864.82 = 60,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,008.50/248,864.82 = 60,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,008.50x = 248,864.82 × 60,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,008.50x = 15,131,693,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,693,514.62/166,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,150.11

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