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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,181.12, 249,304.54 and 61,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,181.12, 249,304.54 and 61,001 is: 91,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,181.12 : 249,304.54 = 61,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,181.12/249,304.54 = 61,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,181.12x = 249,304.54 × 61,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,181.12x = 15,207,826,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,826,244.54/166,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,513.56

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