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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,982.73, 249,882.83 and 103,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,982.73, 249,882.83 and 103,832.59 is: 155,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,982.73 : 249,882.83 = 103,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,982.73/249,882.83 = 103,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,982.73x = 249,882.83 × 103,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,982.73x = 25,945,981,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,981,552.03/166,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,381.23

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