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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,852.62, 250,123.41 and 83,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,852.62, 250,123.41 and 83,649.42 is: 125,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,852.62 : 250,123.41 = 83,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,852.62/250,123.41 = 83,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,852.62x = 250,123.41 × 83,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,852.62x = 20,922,678,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,678,174.92/166,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,396.16

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