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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,449.72, 249,557.94 and 61,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,449.72, 249,557.94 and 61,255.02 is: 91,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,449.72 : 249,557.94 = 61,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,449.72/249,557.94 = 61,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,449.72x = 249,557.94 × 61,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,449.72x = 15,286,676,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,676,605.86/166,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,839.61

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