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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.80, 249,509.04 and 61,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.80, 249,509.04 and 61,166.52 is: 91,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.80 : 249,509.04 = 61,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.80/249,509.04 = 61,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.80x = 249,509.04 × 61,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.80x = 15,261,599,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,599,685.34/166,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,785.96

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