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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,435.08, 249,628 and 61,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,435.08, 249,628 and 61,229.44 is: 91,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,435.08 : 249,628 = 61,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,435.08/249,628 = 61,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,435.08x = 249,628 × 61,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,435.08x = 15,284,582,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,582,648.32/166,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,835.10

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