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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,512.37, 249,866.97 and 61,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,512.37, 249,866.97 and 61,405.15 is: 92,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,512.37 : 249,866.97 = 61,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,512.37/249,866.97 = 61,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,512.37x = 249,866.97 × 61,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,512.37x = 15,343,117,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,117,523.56/166,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,144.01

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