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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,239.14, 249,383.35 and 61,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,239.14, 249,383.35 and 61,049.94 is: 91,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,239.14 : 249,383.35 = 61,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,239.14/249,383.35 = 61,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,239.14x = 249,383.35 × 61,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,239.14x = 15,224,838,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,838,554.50/166,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,583.96

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