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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.12, 250,131.66 and 83,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.12, 250,131.66 and 83,654.92 is: 125,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.12 : 250,131.66 = 83,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.12/250,131.66 = 83,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.12x = 250,131.66 × 83,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.12x = 20,924,744,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,744,006.77/166,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,404.41

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