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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,199.85, 249,234.17 and 60,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,199.85, 249,234.17 and 60,961.41 is: 91,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,199.85 : 249,234.17 = 60,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,199.85/249,234.17 = 60,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,199.85x = 249,234.17 × 60,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,199.85x = 15,193,666,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,666,118.57/166,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,418.05

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