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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,117.40, 249,212.55 and 81,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,117.40, 249,212.55 and 81,917.90 is: 122,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,117.40 : 249,212.55 = 81,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,117.40/249,212.55 = 81,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,117.40x = 249,212.55 × 81,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,117.40x = 20,414,968,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,968,749.65/166,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,894.82

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