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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,388.20, 249,490.90 and 81,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,388.20, 249,490.90 and 81,962.60 is: 122,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388.20 : 249,490.90 = 81,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388.20/249,490.90 = 81,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388.20x = 249,490.90 × 81,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388.20x = 20,448,922,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,922,840.34/166,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,898.88

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