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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.11, 249,722.53 and 61,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.11, 249,722.53 and 61,276.08 is: 91,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.11 : 249,722.53 = 61,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.11/249,722.53 = 61,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.11x = 249,722.53 × 61,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.11x = 15,302,017,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,017,726.08/166,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,923.27

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