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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,087.90, 248,757.24 and 77,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,087.90, 248,757.24 and 77,154.24 is: 115,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,087.90 : 248,757.24 = 77,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,087.90/248,757.24 = 77,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,087.90x = 248,757.24 × 77,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,087.90x = 19,192,675,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,675,796.70/166,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,557.34

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