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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.40, 250,313.70 and 82,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.40, 250,313.70 and 82,664.60 is: 124,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.40 : 250,313.70 = 82,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.40/250,313.70 = 82,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.40x = 250,313.70 × 82,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.40x = 20,692,081,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,081,885.02/166,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,007.60

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