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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,178.12, 249,300.05 and 60,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,178.12, 249,300.05 and 60,998.00 is: 91,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,178.12 : 249,300.05 = 60,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,178.12/249,300.05 = 60,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,178.12x = 249,300.05 × 60,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,178.12x = 15,206,802,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,802,898.41/166,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,509.06

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