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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,098.16, 248,999.10 and 60,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,098.16, 248,999.10 and 60,892.60 is: 91,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,098.16 : 248,999.10 = 60,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,098.16/248,999.10 = 60,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,098.16x = 248,999.10 × 60,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,098.16x = 15,162,202,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,202,596.66/166,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,284.59

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