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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,764.82, 250,150.92 and 60,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,764.82, 250,150.92 and 60,157.30 is: 90,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,764.82 : 250,150.92 = 60,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,764.82/250,150.92 = 60,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,764.82x = 250,150.92 × 60,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,764.82x = 15,048,403,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,403,939.72/166,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,237.28

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