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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,635.90, 249,990.30 and 82,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,635.90, 249,990.30 and 82,436.40 is: 123,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,635.90 : 249,990.30 = 82,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,635.90/249,990.30 = 82,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,635.90x = 249,990.30 × 82,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,635.90x = 20,608,300,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,300,366.92/166,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,672.63

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