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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,104.46, 248,981.73 and 82,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,104.46, 248,981.73 and 82,823.50 is: 124,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,104.46 : 248,981.73 = 82,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,104.46/248,981.73 = 82,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,104.46x = 248,981.73 × 82,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,104.46x = 20,621,538,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,538,314.66/166,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,148.01

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