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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,356.74, 249,633.94 and 61,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,356.74, 249,633.94 and 61,249.52 is: 91,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,356.74 : 249,633.94 = 61,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,356.74/249,633.94 = 61,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,356.74x = 249,633.94 × 61,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,356.74x = 15,289,959,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,959,000.71/166,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,910.67

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