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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,968.50, 250,294.34 and 61,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,968.50, 250,294.34 and 61,716.02 is: 92,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,968.50 : 250,294.34 = 61,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,968.50/250,294.34 = 61,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,968.50x = 250,294.34 × 61,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,968.50x = 15,447,169,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,169,396.15/166,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,515.47

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