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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,444.20, 249,666.30 and 61,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,444.20, 249,666.30 and 61,241.40 is: 91,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,444.20 : 249,666.30 = 61,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,444.20/249,666.30 = 61,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,444.20x = 249,666.30 × 61,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,444.20x = 15,289,913,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,913,744.82/166,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,862.10

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