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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,769.20, 249,983.70 and 82,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,769.20, 249,983.70 and 82,399.60 is: 123,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,769.20 : 249,983.70 = 82,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,769.20/249,983.70 = 82,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,769.20x = 249,983.70 × 82,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,769.20x = 20,598,556,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,556,886.52/166,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,515.35

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