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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,447.38, 249,646.50 and 61,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,447.38, 249,646.50 and 61,241.88 is: 91,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,447.38 : 249,646.50 = 61,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,447.38/249,646.50 = 61,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,447.38x = 249,646.50 × 61,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,447.38x = 15,288,820,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,820,995.42/166,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,853.78

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