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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,839.40, 250,280.70 and 82,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,839.40, 250,280.70 and 82,642.60 is: 123,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,839.40 : 250,280.70 = 82,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,839.40/250,280.70 = 82,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,839.40x = 250,280.70 × 82,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,839.40x = 20,683,847,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,847,777.82/166,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,974.60

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