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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.97, 249,308.82 and 77,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.97, 249,308.82 and 77,427.99 is: 116,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.97 : 249,308.82 = 77,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.97/249,308.82 = 77,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.97x = 249,308.82 × 77,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.97x = 19,303,480,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,480,821.87/166,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,223.74

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