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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.20, 248,873.10 and 60,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.20, 248,873.10 and 60,809.80 is: 91,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.20 : 248,873.10 = 60,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.20/248,873.10 = 60,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.20x = 248,873.10 × 60,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.20x = 15,133,923,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,923,436.38/166,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.32

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