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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,438.28, 249,645.90 and 61,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,438.28, 249,645.90 and 61,237.64 is: 91,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,438.28 : 249,645.90 = 61,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,438.28/249,645.90 = 61,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,438.28x = 249,645.90 × 61,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,438.28x = 15,287,725,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,725,751.68/166,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,852.22

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