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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,015.02, 248,874.56 and 60,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,015.02, 248,874.56 and 60,809.36 is: 91,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,015.02 : 248,874.56 = 60,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,015.02/248,874.56 = 60,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,015.02x = 248,874.56 × 60,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,015.02x = 15,133,902,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,902,713.88/166,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.84

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