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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,909.50, 250,462.67 and 61,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,909.50, 250,462.67 and 61,802.28 is: 92,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,909.50 : 250,462.67 = 61,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,909.50/250,462.67 = 61,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,909.50x = 250,462.67 × 61,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,909.50x = 15,479,163,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,163,751.88/166,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,739.86

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