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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,771.20, 249,986.70 and 82,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,771.20, 249,986.70 and 82,401.60 is: 123,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,771.20 : 249,986.70 = 82,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,771.20/249,986.70 = 82,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,771.20x = 249,986.70 × 82,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,771.20x = 20,599,304,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,304,058.72/166,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,518.35

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