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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,024.46, 248,861.73 and 82,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,024.46, 248,861.73 and 82,743.50 is: 124,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,024.46 : 248,861.73 = 82,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,024.46/248,861.73 = 82,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,024.46x = 248,861.73 × 82,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,024.46x = 20,591,690,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,690,556.26/166,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.05

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