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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,822.28, 250,181.66 and 60,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,822.28, 250,181.66 and 60,192.36 is: 90,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,822.28 : 250,181.66 = 60,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,822.28/250,181.66 = 60,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,822.28x = 250,181.66 × 60,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,822.28x = 15,059,023,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,023,293.21/166,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,269.86

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