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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,240.40, 249,385.22 and 61,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,240.40, 249,385.22 and 61,051.16 is: 91,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,240.40 : 249,385.22 = 61,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,240.40/249,385.22 = 61,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,240.40x = 249,385.22 × 61,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,240.40x = 15,225,256,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,256,967.86/166,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,585.78

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