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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.66, 249,375.09 and 61,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.66, 249,375.09 and 61,044.42 is: 91,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.66 : 249,375.09 = 61,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.66/249,375.09 = 61,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.66x = 249,375.09 × 61,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.66x = 15,222,957,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,957,731.50/166,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,575.66

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