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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,937.36, 250,238.97 and 82,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,937.36, 250,238.97 and 82,759.12 is: 124,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,937.36 : 250,238.97 = 82,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,937.36/250,238.97 = 82,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,937.36x = 250,238.97 × 82,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,937.36x = 20,709,556,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,556,321.31/166,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,055.86

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