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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,269.80, 249,503.04 and 61,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,269.80, 249,503.04 and 61,162.52 is: 91,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.80 : 249,503.04 = 61,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.80/249,503.04 = 61,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.80x = 249,503.04 × 61,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.80x = 15,260,234,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,234,674.06/166,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,779.95

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