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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,129, 249,191.15 and 77,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,129, 249,191.15 and 77,332.84 is: 115,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,129 : 249,191.15 = 77,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,129/249,191.15 = 77,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,129x = 249,191.15 × 77,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,129x = 19,270,659,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,659,332.37/166,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,998.17

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