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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,097.55, 249,179.12 and 60,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,097.55, 249,179.12 and 60,917.43 is: 91,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,097.55 : 249,179.12 = 60,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,097.55/249,179.12 = 60,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,097.55x = 249,179.12 × 60,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,097.55x = 15,179,352,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,352,458.34/166,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,388.18

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