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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,086, 249,126.66 and 77,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,086, 249,126.66 and 77,289.84 is: 115,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,086 : 249,126.66 = 77,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,086/249,126.66 = 77,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,086x = 249,126.66 × 77,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,086x = 19,254,959,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,959,691.13/166,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,933.67

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