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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,891.32, 250,219.38 and 61,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,891.32, 250,219.38 and 61,696.44 is: 92,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,891.32 : 250,219.38 = 61,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,891.32/250,219.38 = 61,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,891.32x = 250,219.38 × 61,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,891.32x = 15,437,644,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,644,965.01/166,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,501.19

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