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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,191.88, 249,279.52 and 61,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,191.88, 249,279.52 and 61,002.60 is: 91,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,191.88 : 249,279.52 = 61,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,191.88/249,279.52 = 61,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,191.88x = 249,279.52 × 61,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,191.88x = 15,206,698,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,698,846.75/166,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,500.85

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