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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.15, 249,212.70 and 81,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.15, 249,212.70 and 81,942.30 is: 122,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.15 : 249,212.70 = 81,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.15/249,212.70 = 81,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.15x = 249,212.70 × 81,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.15x = 20,421,061,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,061,827.21/166,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,832.60

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