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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,285.75, 249,453.27 and 61,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,285.75, 249,453.27 and 61,096.52 is: 91,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,285.75 : 249,453.27 = 61,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,285.75/249,453.27 = 61,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,285.75x = 249,453.27 × 61,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,285.75x = 15,240,726,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,726,699.62/166,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,653.84

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