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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.36, 250,538.82 and 61,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.36, 250,538.82 and 61,852.60 is: 92,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.36 : 250,538.82 = 61,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.36/250,538.82 = 61,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.36x = 250,538.82 × 61,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.36x = 15,496,477,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,477,417.93/166,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,815.31

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