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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,878.92, 250,290.66 and 60,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,878.92, 250,290.66 and 60,242.42 is: 90,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,878.92 : 250,290.66 = 60,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,878.92/250,290.66 = 60,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,878.92x = 250,290.66 × 60,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,878.92x = 15,078,113,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,113,810.34/166,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,353.62

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