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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.40, 249,617.10 and 83,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.40, 249,617.10 and 83,294.60 is: 124,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.40 : 249,617.10 = 83,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.40/249,617.10 = 83,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.40x = 249,617.10 × 83,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.40x = 20,791,756,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,756,497.66/166,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,941.90

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