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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,437.58, 249,631.74 and 61,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,437.58, 249,631.74 and 61,231.94 is: 91,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,437.58 : 249,631.74 = 61,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,437.58/249,631.74 = 61,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,437.58x = 249,631.74 × 61,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,437.58x = 15,285,435,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,435,725.78/166,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,838.85

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