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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,972.86, 250,557.57 and 61,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,972.86, 250,557.57 and 61,865.10 is: 92,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,972.86 : 250,557.57 = 61,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,972.86/250,557.57 = 61,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,972.86x = 250,557.57 × 61,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,972.86x = 15,500,769,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,769,123.81/166,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,834.06

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