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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,179.12, 249,301.55 and 60,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,179.12, 249,301.55 and 60,999 is: 91,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,179.12 : 249,301.55 = 60,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,179.12/249,301.55 = 60,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,179.12x = 249,301.55 × 60,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,179.12x = 15,207,145,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,145,248.45/166,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,510.57

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