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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,715.78, 250,102.11 and 61,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,715.78, 250,102.11 and 61,535.30 is: 92,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,715.78 : 250,102.11 = 61,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,715.78/250,102.11 = 61,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,715.78x = 250,102.11 × 61,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,715.78x = 15,390,108,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,108,369.48/166,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,313.45

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