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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,366.74, 249,648.93 and 61,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,366.74, 249,648.93 and 61,259.52 is: 91,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,366.74 : 249,648.93 = 61,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,366.74/249,648.93 = 61,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,366.74x = 249,648.93 × 61,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,366.74x = 15,293,373,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,373,620.31/166,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925.67

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