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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,268.38, 249,501.94 and 61,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,268.38, 249,501.94 and 61,097.98 is: 91,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,268.38 : 249,501.94 = 61,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,268.38/249,501.94 = 61,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,268.38x = 249,501.94 × 61,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,268.38x = 15,244,064,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,064,540.08/166,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,683.49

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