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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,198.84, 249,376.11 and 81,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,198.84, 249,376.11 and 81,913.06 is: 122,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,198.84 : 249,376.11 = 81,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,198.84/249,376.11 = 81,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,198.84x = 249,376.11 × 81,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,198.84x = 20,427,159,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,159,944.73/166,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,907.96

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