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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,095, 249,242.13 and 60,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,095, 249,242.13 and 60,924.60 is: 91,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,095 : 249,242.13 = 60,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,095/249,242.13 = 60,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,095x = 249,242.13 × 60,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,095x = 15,184,977,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,977,073.40/166,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,423.44

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