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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,772.40, 250,072.20 and 61,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,772.40, 250,072.20 and 61,537.20 is: 92,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,772.40 : 250,072.20 = 61,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,772.40/250,072.20 = 61,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,772.40x = 250,072.20 × 61,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,772.40x = 15,388,742,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,742,985.84/166,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.92

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