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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,938.48, 250,240.66 and 82,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,938.48, 250,240.66 and 82,760.24 is: 124,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,938.48 : 250,240.66 = 82,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,938.48/250,240.66 = 82,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,938.48x = 250,240.66 × 82,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,938.48x = 20,709,977,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,977,498.06/166,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,057.54

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