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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,934.52, 250,088.04 and 82,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,934.52, 250,088.04 and 82,596.78 is: 123,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,934.52 : 250,088.04 = 82,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,934.52/250,088.04 = 82,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,934.52x = 250,088.04 × 82,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,934.52x = 20,656,466,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,466,820.51/166,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.94

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