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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,969.87, 250,296.40 and 61,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,969.87, 250,296.40 and 61,717.39 is: 92,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,969.87 : 250,296.40 = 61,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,969.87/250,296.40 = 61,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,969.87x = 250,296.40 × 61,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,969.87x = 15,447,640,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,640,534.40/166,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,517.53

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