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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,189.88, 249,276.52 and 61,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,189.88, 249,276.52 and 61,000.60 is: 91,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,189.88 : 249,276.52 = 61,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,189.88/249,276.52 = 61,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,189.88x = 249,276.52 × 61,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,189.88x = 15,206,017,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,017,285.91/166,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.85

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