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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,309.44, 249,308.64 and 61,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,309.44, 249,308.64 and 61,100.16 is: 91,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,309.44 : 249,308.64 = 61,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,309.44/249,308.64 = 61,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,309.44x = 249,308.64 × 61,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,309.44x = 15,232,797,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,797,793.38/166,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,593.10

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