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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,801.60, 250,202.40 and 82,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,801.60, 250,202.40 and 82,529.20 is: 123,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,801.60 : 250,202.40 = 82,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,801.60/250,202.40 = 82,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,801.60x = 250,202.40 × 82,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,801.60x = 20,649,003,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,003,910.08/166,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,793.80

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