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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,926, 250,487.40 and 61,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,926, 250,487.40 and 61,818.78 is: 92,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,926 : 250,487.40 = 61,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,926/250,487.40 = 61,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,926x = 250,487.40 × 61,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,926x = 15,484,825,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,825,473.37/166,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,764.61

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