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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,966.12, 250,460.70 and 61,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,966.12, 250,460.70 and 61,782.76 is: 92,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,966.12 : 250,460.70 = 61,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,966.12/250,460.70 = 61,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,966.12x = 250,460.70 × 61,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,966.12x = 15,474,153,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,153,317.53/166,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,678.40

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