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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,733.32, 249,983.34 and 83,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,733.32, 249,983.34 and 83,581.96 is: 125,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,733.32 : 249,983.34 = 83,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,733.32/249,983.34 = 83,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,733.32x = 249,983.34 × 83,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,733.32x = 20,894,097,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,097,524.55/166,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,314.47

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