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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,760.94, 250,145.10 and 60,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,760.94, 250,145.10 and 60,153.42 is: 90,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,760.94 : 250,145.10 = 60,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,760.94/250,145.10 = 60,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,760.94x = 250,145.10 × 60,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,760.94x = 15,047,083,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,083,261.24/166,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,231.46

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