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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,962.36, 250,541.82 and 61,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,962.36, 250,541.82 and 61,854.60 is: 92,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962.36 : 250,541.82 = 61,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962.36/250,541.82 = 61,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962.36x = 250,541.82 × 61,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962.36x = 15,497,164,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,164,059.37/166,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,818.31

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