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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,291.41, 249,461.82 and 61,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,291.41, 249,461.82 and 61,102.17 is: 91,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,291.41 : 249,461.82 = 61,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,291.41/249,461.82 = 61,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,291.41x = 249,461.82 × 61,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,291.41x = 15,242,658,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,658,534.15/166,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,662.33

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