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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.96, 250,242.48 and 61,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.96, 250,242.48 and 61,696.80 is: 92,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.96 : 250,242.48 = 61,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.96/250,242.48 = 61,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.96x = 250,242.48 × 61,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.96x = 15,439,160,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,160,240.06/166,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,480.54

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