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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,237.56, 249,511.86 and 82,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,237.56, 249,511.86 and 82,092.74 is: 123,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,237.56 : 249,511.86 = 82,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,237.56/249,511.86 = 82,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,237.56x = 249,511.86 × 82,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,237.56x = 20,483,111,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,111,002.34/166,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,215.90

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