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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,108.20, 248,992.20 and 81,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,108.20, 248,992.20 and 81,738.60 is: 122,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,108.20 : 248,992.20 = 81,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,108.20/248,992.20 = 81,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,108.20x = 248,992.20 × 81,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,108.20x = 20,352,273,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,273,838.92/166,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,524.20

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