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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,435.58, 249,628.75 and 61,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,435.58, 249,628.75 and 61,229.94 is: 91,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,435.58 : 249,628.75 = 61,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,435.58/249,628.75 = 61,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,435.58x = 249,628.75 × 61,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,435.58x = 15,284,753,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,753,384.78/166,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,835.85

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