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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,500.20, 249,750.30 and 61,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,500.20, 249,750.30 and 61,297.40 is: 91,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,500.20 : 249,750.30 = 61,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,500.20/249,750.30 = 61,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,500.20x = 249,750.30 × 61,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,500.20x = 15,309,044,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,044,039.22/166,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,946.10

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