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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,254.20, 249,211.20 and 81,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,254.20, 249,211.20 and 81,884.60 is: 122,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,254.20 : 249,211.20 = 81,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,254.20/249,211.20 = 81,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,254.20x = 249,211.20 × 81,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,254.20x = 20,406,559,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,559,427.52/166,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,743.12

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