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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.08, 249,620.50 and 61,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.08, 249,620.50 and 61,224.45 is: 91,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.08 : 249,620.50 = 61,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.08/249,620.50 = 61,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.08x = 249,620.50 × 61,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.08x = 15,282,877,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,877,821.23/166,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,827.62

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