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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,889.32, 250,216.38 and 61,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,889.32, 250,216.38 and 61,694.44 is: 92,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889.32 : 250,216.38 = 61,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889.32/250,216.38 = 61,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889.32x = 250,216.38 × 61,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889.32x = 15,436,959,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,959,442.93/166,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,498.19

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