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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,108.46, 248,987.72 and 82,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,108.46, 248,987.72 and 82,827.50 is: 124,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,108.46 : 248,987.72 = 82,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,108.46/248,987.72 = 82,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,108.46x = 248,987.72 × 82,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,108.46x = 20,623,030,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,030,378.30/166,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,154.00

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