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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,321.41, 249,506.76 and 61,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,321.41, 249,506.76 and 61,132.17 is: 91,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,321.41 : 249,506.76 = 61,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,321.41/249,506.76 = 61,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,321.41x = 249,506.76 × 61,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,321.41x = 15,252,889,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,889,668.47/166,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,707.31

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