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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,520.10, 249,780.15 and 82,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,520.10, 249,780.15 and 82,247.70 is: 123,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,520.10 : 249,780.15 = 82,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,520.10/249,780.15 = 82,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,520.10x = 249,780.15 × 82,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,520.10x = 20,543,842,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,842,843.16/166,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,371.55

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