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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.20, 248,939.70 and 81,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.20, 248,939.70 and 81,703.60 is: 122,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.20 : 248,939.70 = 81,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.20/248,939.70 = 81,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.20x = 248,939.70 × 81,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.20x = 20,339,269,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,269,672.92/166,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,471.72

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