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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,982.32, 250,446.84 and 61,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,982.32, 250,446.84 and 61,777.36 is: 92,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,982.32 : 250,446.84 = 61,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,982.32/250,446.84 = 61,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,982.32x = 250,446.84 × 61,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,982.32x = 15,471,944,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,944,595.54/166,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,656.18

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