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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,474, 249,735.84 and 61,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,474, 249,735.84 and 61,284.88 is: 91,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,474 : 249,735.84 = 61,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,474/249,735.84 = 61,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,474x = 249,735.84 × 61,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,474x = 15,305,030,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,030,986.10/166,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,936.46

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