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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,959.36, 250,537.32 and 61,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,959.36, 250,537.32 and 61,851.60 is: 92,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,959.36 : 250,537.32 = 61,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,959.36/250,537.32 = 61,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,959.36x = 250,537.32 × 61,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,959.36x = 15,496,134,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,134,101.71/166,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.81

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