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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.48, 249,822.96 and 61,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.48, 249,822.96 and 61,311.28 is: 91,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.48 : 249,822.96 = 61,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.48/249,822.96 = 61,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.48x = 249,822.96 × 61,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.48x = 15,316,965,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,965,450.99/166,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,968.11

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