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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.04, 249,505.92 and 61,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.04, 249,505.92 and 61,100.64 is: 91,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.04 : 249,505.92 = 61,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.04/249,505.92 = 61,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.04x = 249,505.92 × 61,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.04x = 15,244,971,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,971,395.79/166,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,687.47

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