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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.40, 249,429.60 and 61,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.40, 249,429.60 and 61,091.70 is: 91,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.40 : 249,429.60 = 61,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.40/249,429.60 = 61,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.40x = 249,429.60 × 61,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.40x = 15,238,078,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,078,294.32/166,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,637.55

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