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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,324.40, 249,486.60 and 61,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,324.40, 249,486.60 and 61,129.70 is: 91,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,324.40 : 249,486.60 = 61,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,324.40/249,486.60 = 61,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,324.40x = 249,486.60 × 61,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,324.40x = 15,251,041,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,041,012.02/166,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,694.55

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