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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,277.20, 249,245.70 and 81,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,277.20, 249,245.70 and 81,907.60 is: 122,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,277.20 : 249,245.70 = 81,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,277.20/249,245.70 = 81,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,277.20x = 249,245.70 × 81,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,277.20x = 20,415,117,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,117,097.32/166,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,777.61

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