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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,943.98, 250,248.91 and 82,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,943.98, 250,248.91 and 82,765.74 is: 124,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,943.98 : 250,248.91 = 82,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,943.98/250,248.91 = 82,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,943.98x = 250,248.91 × 82,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,943.98x = 20,712,036,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,036,220.34/166,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,065.79

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