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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,935.96, 250,228.98 and 61,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,935.96, 250,228.98 and 61,687.80 is: 92,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,935.96 : 250,228.98 = 61,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,935.96/250,228.98 = 61,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,935.96x = 250,228.98 × 61,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,935.96x = 15,436,075,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,075,272.44/166,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,467.05

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