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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,557.90, 249,750.45 and 61,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,557.90, 249,750.45 and 61,322.70 is: 91,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,557.90 : 249,750.45 = 61,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,557.90/249,750.45 = 61,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,557.90x = 249,750.45 × 61,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,557.90x = 15,315,371,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,371,920.22/166,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,952.24

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