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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,018.16, 248,879.30 and 60,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,018.16, 248,879.30 and 60,812.52 is: 91,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,018.16 : 248,879.30 = 60,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,018.16/248,879.30 = 60,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,018.16x = 248,879.30 × 60,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,018.16x = 15,134,977,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,977,104.77/166,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,164.59

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