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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,244.72, 249,399.60 and 61,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,244.72, 249,399.60 and 61,064.48 is: 91,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,244.72 : 249,399.60 = 61,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,244.72/249,399.60 = 61,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,244.72x = 249,399.60 × 61,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,244.72x = 15,229,456,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,456,886.21/166,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,608.67

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