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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.16, 248,984.10 and 60,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.16, 248,984.10 and 60,882.57 is: 91,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.16 : 248,984.10 = 60,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.16/248,984.10 = 60,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.16x = 248,984.10 × 60,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.16x = 15,158,791,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,791,897.14/166,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,269.55

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