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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,938.36, 250,240.47 and 82,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,938.36, 250,240.47 and 82,760.12 is: 124,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,938.36 : 250,240.47 = 82,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,938.36/250,240.47 = 82,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,938.36x = 250,240.47 × 82,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,938.36x = 20,709,931,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,931,326.06/166,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,057.35

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