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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,466.49, 249,724.59 and 61,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,466.49, 249,724.59 and 61,277.46 is: 91,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,466.49 : 249,724.59 = 61,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,466.49/249,724.59 = 61,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,466.49x = 249,724.59 × 61,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,466.49x = 15,302,488,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,488,574.74/166,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925.34

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