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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.20, 249,914.70 and 82,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.20, 249,914.70 and 82,353.60 is: 123,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.20 : 249,914.70 = 82,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.20/249,914.70 = 82,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.20x = 249,914.70 × 82,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.20x = 20,581,375,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,375,237.92/166,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,446.38

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