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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,234.81, 249,507.74 and 82,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,234.81, 249,507.74 and 82,089.99 is: 123,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234.81 : 249,507.74 = 82,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234.81/249,507.74 = 82,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234.81x = 249,507.74 × 82,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234.81x = 20,482,086,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,086,223.53/166,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,211.78

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