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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,526.92, 249,603.12 and 82,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,526.92, 249,603.12 and 82,108.42 is: 123,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,526.92 : 249,603.12 = 82,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,526.92/249,603.12 = 82,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,526.92x = 249,603.12 × 82,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,526.92x = 20,494,517,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,517,186.26/166,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,070.29

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