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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.61, 250,539.20 and 61,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.61, 250,539.20 and 61,852.85 is: 92,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.61 : 250,539.20 = 61,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.61/250,539.20 = 61,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.61x = 250,539.20 × 61,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.61x = 15,496,563,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,563,247.46/166,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,815.68

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