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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.38, 249,645 and 61,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.38, 249,645 and 61,240.88 is: 91,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.38 : 249,645 = 61,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.38/249,645 = 61,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.38x = 249,645 × 61,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.38x = 15,288,479,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,479,487.60/166,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,852.28

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