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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.20, 249,248.70 and 81,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.20, 249,248.70 and 81,909.60 is: 122,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.20 : 249,248.70 = 81,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.20/249,248.70 = 81,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.20x = 249,248.70 × 81,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.20x = 20,415,861,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,861,317.52/166,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,780.61

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