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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,612.32, 249,942.20 and 61,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,612.32, 249,942.20 and 61,423.07 is: 92,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,612.32 : 249,942.20 = 61,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,612.32/249,942.20 = 61,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,612.32x = 249,942.20 × 61,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,612.32x = 15,352,215,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,215,689.73/166,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,143.34

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