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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,830.58, 250,278.54 and 61,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,830.58, 250,278.54 and 61,650.46 is: 92,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830.58 : 250,278.54 = 61,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830.58/250,278.54 = 61,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830.58x = 250,278.54 × 61,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830.58x = 15,429,787,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,787,119.13/166,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,487.76

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