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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,317.92, 249,585.84 and 61,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,317.92, 249,585.84 and 61,137.44 is: 91,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,317.92 : 249,585.84 = 61,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,317.92/249,585.84 = 61,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,317.92x = 249,585.84 × 61,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,317.92x = 15,259,039,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,039,317.85/166,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,746.21

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