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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,968.87, 250,294.91 and 61,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,968.87, 250,294.91 and 61,716.39 is: 92,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,968.87 : 250,294.91 = 61,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,968.87/250,294.91 = 61,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,968.87x = 250,294.91 × 61,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,968.87x = 15,447,297,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,297,971.99/166,968.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,516.04

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