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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.52, 250,097.04 and 82,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.52, 250,097.04 and 82,602.78 is: 123,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.52 : 250,097.04 = 82,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.52/250,097.04 = 82,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.52x = 250,097.04 × 82,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.52x = 20,658,710,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,710,773.77/166,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,748.93

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