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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,041.08, 249,060.62 and 77,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,041.08, 249,060.62 and 77,245.64 is: 115,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,041.08 : 249,060.62 = 77,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,041.08/249,060.62 = 77,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,041.08x = 249,060.62 × 77,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,041.08x = 19,238,846,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,846,990.70/166,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,867.99

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