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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,257.80, 249,386.70 and 83,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,257.80, 249,386.70 and 83,121.80 is: 124,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,257.80 : 249,386.70 = 83,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,257.80/249,386.70 = 83,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,257.80x = 249,386.70 × 83,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,257.80x = 20,729,471,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,471,400.06/166,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,682.70

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