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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,851.50, 250,121.72 and 83,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,851.50, 250,121.72 and 83,648.30 is: 125,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,851.50 : 250,121.72 = 83,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,851.50/250,121.72 = 83,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,851.50x = 250,121.72 × 83,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,851.50x = 20,922,255,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,255,629.59/166,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.48

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