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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,251.20, 249,206.70 and 81,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,251.20, 249,206.70 and 81,881.60 is: 122,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,251.20 : 249,206.70 = 81,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,251.20/249,206.70 = 81,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,251.20x = 249,206.70 × 81,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,251.20x = 20,405,443,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,443,326.72/166,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,738.62

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