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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,973.72, 250,343.94 and 61,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,973.72, 250,343.94 and 61,779.02 is: 92,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,973.72 : 250,343.94 = 61,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,973.72/250,343.94 = 61,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,973.72x = 250,343.94 × 61,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,973.72x = 15,466,003,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,003,276.14/166,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,625.37

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