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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.15, 249,233.70 and 81,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.15, 249,233.70 and 81,956.30 is: 122,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.15 : 249,233.70 = 81,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.15/249,233.70 = 81,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.15x = 249,233.70 × 81,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.15x = 20,426,271,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,271,887.31/166,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,853.60

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