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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,623.80, 249,621.80 and 82,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,623.80, 249,621.80 and 82,285.24 is: 123,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623.80 : 249,621.80 = 82,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623.80/249,621.80 = 82,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623.80x = 249,621.80 × 82,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623.80x = 20,540,189,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,189,722.23/166,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,272.84

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