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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457.22, 249,569.19 and 61,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457.22, 249,569.19 and 61,262.52 is: 91,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457.22 : 249,569.19 = 61,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457.22/249,569.19 = 61,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457.22x = 249,569.19 × 61,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457.22x = 15,289,237,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,237,493.76/166,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,850.85

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