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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.72, 249,593.76 and 61,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.72, 249,593.76 and 61,279.20 is: 91,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.72 : 249,593.76 = 61,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.72/249,593.76 = 61,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.72x = 249,593.76 × 61,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.72x = 15,294,905,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,905,937.79/166,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,875.80

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