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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,239.40, 249,383.72 and 61,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,239.40, 249,383.72 and 61,050.16 is: 91,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,239.40 : 249,383.72 = 61,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,239.40/249,383.72 = 61,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,239.40x = 249,383.72 × 61,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,239.40x = 15,224,916,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,916,007.40/166,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,584.28

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