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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,777.20, 249,995.70 and 82,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,777.20, 249,995.70 and 82,407.60 is: 123,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,777.20 : 249,995.70 = 82,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,777.20/249,995.70 = 82,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,777.20x = 249,995.70 × 82,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,777.20x = 20,601,545,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,545,647.32/166,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,527.35

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