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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,539.99, 249,908.40 and 61,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,539.99, 249,908.40 and 61,432.77 is: 92,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,539.99 : 249,908.40 = 61,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,539.99/249,908.40 = 61,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,539.99x = 249,908.40 × 61,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,539.99x = 15,352,565,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,565,258.27/166,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,185.46

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