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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,899.24, 250,217.28 and 82,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,899.24, 250,217.28 and 82,599.84 is: 123,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,899.24 : 250,217.28 = 82,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,899.24/250,217.28 = 82,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,899.24x = 250,217.28 × 82,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,899.24x = 20,667,907,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,907,293.24/166,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,834.64

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