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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,240.56, 249,516.36 and 82,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,240.56, 249,516.36 and 82,095.75 is: 123,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,240.56 : 249,516.36 = 82,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,240.56/249,516.36 = 82,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,240.56x = 249,516.36 × 82,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,240.56x = 20,484,232,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,232,711.47/166,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,220.43

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