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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,511.65, 249,898.71 and 61,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,511.65, 249,898.71 and 61,404.43 is: 92,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,511.65 : 249,898.71 = 61,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,511.65/249,898.71 = 61,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,511.65x = 249,898.71 × 61,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,511.65x = 15,344,887,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,887,845.29/166,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,155.04

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