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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,094.48, 249,317.07 and 77,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,094.48, 249,317.07 and 77,433.50 is: 116,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,094.48 : 249,317.07 = 77,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,094.48/249,317.07 = 77,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,094.48x = 249,317.07 × 77,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,094.48x = 19,305,493,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,493,339.85/166,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,232.00

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