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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,915.55, 250,406.17 and 61,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,915.55, 250,406.17 and 61,735.43 is: 92,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,915.55 : 250,406.17 = 61,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,915.55/250,406.17 = 61,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,915.55x = 250,406.17 × 61,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,915.55x = 15,458,933,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,933,051.28/166,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,615.29

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