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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,246.20, 249,199.20 and 81,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,246.20, 249,199.20 and 81,876.60 is: 122,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,246.20 : 249,199.20 = 81,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,246.20/249,199.20 = 81,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,246.20x = 249,199.20 × 81,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,246.20x = 20,403,583,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,583,218.72/166,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,731.13

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