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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.12, 250,116.66 and 83,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.12, 250,116.66 and 83,644.92 is: 125,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.12 : 250,116.66 = 83,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.12/250,116.66 = 83,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.12x = 250,116.66 × 83,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.12x = 20,920,988,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,988,016.37/166,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,389.41

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