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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.78, 249,400.17 and 61,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.78, 249,400.17 and 61,040.22 is: 91,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.78 : 249,400.17 = 61,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.78/249,400.17 = 61,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.78x = 249,400.17 × 61,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.78x = 15,223,441,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,441,244.84/166,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.33

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