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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.49, 249,709.59 and 61,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.49, 249,709.59 and 61,267.46 is: 91,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.49 : 249,709.59 = 61,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.49/249,709.59 = 61,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.49x = 249,709.59 × 61,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.49x = 15,299,071,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,071,068.39/166,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,910.33

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