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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,484, 249,750.88 and 61,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,484, 249,750.88 and 61,294.88 is: 91,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,484 : 249,750.88 = 61,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,484/249,750.88 = 61,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,484x = 249,750.88 × 61,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,484x = 15,308,450,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,450,219.49/166,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,951.48

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