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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,288.42, 249,457.22 and 61,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,288.42, 249,457.22 and 61,099.18 is: 91,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,288.42 : 249,457.22 = 61,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,288.42/249,457.22 = 61,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,288.42x = 249,457.22 × 61,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,288.42x = 15,241,631,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,631,587.08/166,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,657.81

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