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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,977.50, 250,499.04 and 61,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,977.50, 250,499.04 and 61,797.38 is: 92,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,977.50 : 250,499.04 = 61,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,977.50/250,499.04 = 61,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,977.50x = 250,499.04 × 61,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,977.50x = 15,480,184,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,184,364.52/166,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,708.21

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