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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.28, 249,397.92 and 61,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.28, 249,397.92 and 61,038.72 is: 91,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.28 : 249,397.92 = 61,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.28/249,397.92 = 61,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.28x = 249,397.92 × 61,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.28x = 15,222,929,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,929,807.46/166,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,558.08

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