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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,469.86, 249,729.65 and 61,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,469.86, 249,729.65 and 61,280.83 is: 91,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,469.86 : 249,729.65 = 61,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,469.86/249,729.65 = 61,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,469.86x = 249,729.65 × 61,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,469.86x = 15,303,640,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,640,227.61/166,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,930.40

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