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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,673.62, 249,943.20 and 61,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,673.62, 249,943.20 and 61,469.20 is: 92,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,673.62 : 249,943.20 = 61,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,673.62/249,943.20 = 61,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,673.62x = 249,943.20 × 61,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,673.62x = 15,363,808,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,808,549.44/166,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,179.01

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