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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.80, 249,528.54 and 61,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.80, 249,528.54 and 61,179.52 is: 91,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.80 : 249,528.54 = 61,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.80/249,528.54 = 61,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.80x = 249,528.54 × 61,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.80x = 15,266,036,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,036,303.50/166,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,805.46

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