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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,166.87, 249,283.10 and 60,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,166.87, 249,283.10 and 60,986.75 is: 91,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,166.87 : 249,283.10 = 60,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,166.87/249,283.10 = 60,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,166.87x = 249,283.10 × 60,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,166.87x = 15,202,965,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,965,004.98/166,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,492.16

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