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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.72, 249,584.88 and 61,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.72, 249,584.88 and 61,273.08 is: 91,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.72 : 249,584.88 = 61,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.72/249,584.88 = 61,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.72x = 249,584.88 × 61,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.72x = 15,292,834,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,834,319.03/166,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,866.67

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