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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,170.38, 249,247.29 and 60,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,170.38, 249,247.29 and 60,981.08 is: 91,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,170.38 : 249,247.29 = 60,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,170.38/249,247.29 = 60,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,170.38x = 249,247.29 × 60,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,170.38x = 15,199,368,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,368,931.27/166,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,468.58

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