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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,460.99, 249,716.34 and 61,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,460.99, 249,716.34 and 61,271.96 is: 91,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,460.99 : 249,716.34 = 61,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,460.99/249,716.34 = 61,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,460.99x = 249,716.34 × 61,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,460.99x = 15,300,608,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,608,347.24/166,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,917.08

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