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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,235.41, 249,377.72 and 61,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,235.41, 249,377.72 and 61,046.17 is: 91,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,235.41 : 249,377.72 = 61,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,235.41/249,377.72 = 61,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,235.41x = 249,377.72 × 61,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,235.41x = 15,223,554,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,554,689.33/166,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,578.29

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