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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,447.88, 249,647.25 and 61,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,447.88, 249,647.25 and 61,242.38 is: 91,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,447.88 : 249,647.25 = 61,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,447.88/249,647.25 = 61,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,447.88x = 249,647.25 × 61,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,447.88x = 15,288,991,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,991,750.46/166,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,854.53

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