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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.20, 249,239.70 and 81,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.20, 249,239.70 and 81,903.60 is: 122,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.20 : 249,239.70 = 81,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.20/249,239.70 = 81,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.20x = 249,239.70 × 81,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.20x = 20,413,628,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,628,692.92/166,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,771.61

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