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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,217.13, 249,435.05 and 61,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,217.13, 249,435.05 and 61,037.01 is: 91,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,217.13 : 249,435.05 = 61,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,217.13/249,435.05 = 61,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,217.13x = 249,435.05 × 61,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,217.13x = 15,224,769,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,769,336.02/166,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,595.67

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