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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,232.78, 249,373.68 and 61,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,232.78, 249,373.68 and 61,043.54 is: 91,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,232.78 : 249,373.68 = 61,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,232.78/249,373.68 = 61,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,232.78x = 249,373.68 × 61,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,232.78x = 15,222,650,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,650,963.16/166,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,574.31

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