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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.20, 250,252.20 and 82,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.20, 250,252.20 and 82,578.60 is: 123,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.20 : 250,252.20 = 82,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.20/250,252.20 = 82,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.20x = 250,252.20 × 82,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.20x = 20,665,476,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,476,322.92/166,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,783.76

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