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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,829.58, 250,277.04 and 61,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,829.58, 250,277.04 and 61,649.46 is: 92,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,829.58 : 250,277.04 = 61,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,829.58/250,277.04 = 61,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,829.58x = 250,277.04 × 61,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,829.58x = 15,429,444,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,444,366.40/166,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.26

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