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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.56, 249,555.36 and 82,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.56, 249,555.36 and 82,121.74 is: 123,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.56 : 249,555.36 = 82,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.56/249,555.36 = 82,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.56x = 249,555.36 × 82,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.56x = 20,493,920,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,920,389.53/166,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.42

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