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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,791.20, 250,215.28 and 61,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,791.20, 250,215.28 and 61,610.72 is: 92,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,791.20 : 250,215.28 = 61,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,791.20/250,215.28 = 61,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,791.20x = 250,215.28 × 61,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,791.20x = 15,415,943,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,943,555.80/166,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,426.60

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