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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,522.47, 249,666.89 and 61,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,522.47, 249,666.89 and 61,327.95 is: 91,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,522.47 : 249,666.89 = 61,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,522.47/249,666.89 = 61,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,522.47x = 249,666.89 × 61,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,522.47x = 15,311,558,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,558,239.94/166,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,948.90

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