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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,255.20, 249,212.70 and 81,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,255.20, 249,212.70 and 81,885.60 is: 122,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,255.20 : 249,212.70 = 81,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,255.20/249,212.70 = 81,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,255.20x = 249,212.70 × 81,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,255.20x = 20,406,931,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,931,467.12/166,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,744.62

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