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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,941.48, 250,282.80 and 82,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,941.48, 250,282.80 and 82,643.52 is: 123,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,941.48 : 250,282.80 = 82,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,941.48/250,282.80 = 82,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,941.48x = 250,282.80 × 82,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,941.48x = 20,684,251,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,251,587.46/166,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,901.21

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