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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.67, 250,097.42 and 82,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.67, 250,097.42 and 82,555.23 is: 123,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.67 : 250,097.42 = 82,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.67/250,097.42 = 82,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.67x = 250,097.42 × 82,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.67x = 20,646,850,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,850,030.51/166,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,746.71

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