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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,146.39, 249,285.20 and 60,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,146.39, 249,285.20 and 60,973.56 is: 91,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,146.39 : 249,285.20 = 60,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,146.39/249,285.20 = 60,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,146.39x = 249,285.20 × 60,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,146.39x = 15,199,805,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,805,794.44/166,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,484.42

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