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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,308.62, 249,561.34 and 61,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,308.62, 249,561.34 and 61,201.40 is: 91,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,308.62 : 249,561.34 = 61,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,308.62/249,561.34 = 61,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,308.62x = 249,561.34 × 61,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,308.62x = 15,273,501,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,501,993.07/166,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,838.31

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