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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,765.06, 250,083.78 and 82,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,765.06, 250,083.78 and 82,496.26 is: 123,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,765.06 : 250,083.78 = 82,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,765.06/250,083.78 = 82,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,765.06x = 250,083.78 × 82,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,765.06x = 20,630,976,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,976,536.66/166,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,712.82

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