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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.36, 250,198.80 and 61,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.36, 250,198.80 and 61,677.40 is: 92,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.36 : 250,198.80 = 61,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.36/250,198.80 = 61,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.36x = 250,198.80 × 61,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.36x = 15,431,611,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,611,467.12/166,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,499.93

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