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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,436.08, 249,629.50 and 61,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,436.08, 249,629.50 and 61,230.44 is: 91,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,436.08 : 249,629.50 = 61,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,436.08/249,629.50 = 61,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,436.08x = 249,629.50 × 61,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,436.08x = 15,284,924,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,924,121.98/166,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,836.60

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