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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.58, 250,233.42 and 66,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.58, 250,233.42 and 66,982.02 is: 100,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.58 : 250,233.42 = 66,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.58/250,233.42 = 66,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.58x = 250,233.42 × 66,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.58x = 16,761,140,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,140,286.70/166,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,472.25

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