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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.98, 250,294.05 and 82,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.98, 250,294.05 and 82,651.02 is: 123,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.98 : 250,294.05 = 82,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.98/250,294.05 = 82,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.98x = 250,294.05 × 82,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.98x = 20,687,058,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,058,532.43/166,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,912.46

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