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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,445.72, 249,551.94 and 61,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,445.72, 249,551.94 and 61,251.02 is: 91,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,445.72 : 249,551.94 = 61,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,445.72/249,551.94 = 61,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,445.72x = 249,551.94 × 61,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,445.72x = 15,285,310,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,310,867.98/166,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,833.61

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