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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,740.13, 249,956.93 and 60,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,740.13, 249,956.93 and 60,097.98 is: 90,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,740.13 : 249,956.93 = 60,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,740.13/249,956.93 = 60,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,740.13x = 249,956.93 × 60,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,740.13x = 15,021,906,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,906,580.00/166,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,091.73

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