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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,715.28, 250,101.36 and 61,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,715.28, 250,101.36 and 61,534.80 is: 92,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,715.28 : 250,101.36 = 61,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,715.28/250,101.36 = 61,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,715.28x = 250,101.36 × 61,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,715.28x = 15,389,937,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,937,167.33/166,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,312.70

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