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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,250.20, 249,205.20 and 81,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,250.20, 249,205.20 and 81,880.60 is: 122,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,250.20 : 249,205.20 = 81,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,250.20/249,205.20 = 81,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,250.20x = 249,205.20 × 81,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,250.20x = 20,405,071,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,071,299.12/166,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,737.12

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