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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,503.20, 249,754.80 and 61,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,503.20, 249,754.80 and 61,300.40 is: 91,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,503.20 : 249,754.80 = 61,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,503.20/249,754.80 = 61,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,503.20x = 249,754.80 × 61,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,503.20x = 15,310,069,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,069,141.92/166,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,950.60

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