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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.98, 250,250.41 and 82,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.98, 250,250.41 and 82,766.74 is: 124,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.98 : 250,250.41 = 82,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.98/250,250.41 = 82,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.98x = 250,250.41 × 82,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.98x = 20,712,410,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,410,619.36/166,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,067.29

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