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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.42, 249,454.22 and 61,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.42, 249,454.22 and 61,097.18 is: 91,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.42 : 249,454.22 = 61,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.42/249,454.22 = 61,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.42x = 249,454.22 × 61,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.42x = 15,240,949,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,949,381.10/166,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,654.80

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