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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,035.98, 249,053.16 and 77,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,035.98, 249,053.16 and 77,240.54 is: 115,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,035.98 : 249,053.16 = 77,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,035.98/249,053.16 = 77,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,035.98x = 249,053.16 × 77,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,035.98x = 19,237,000,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,000,567.11/166,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.43

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