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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,176.70, 249,265.05 and 77,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,176.70, 249,265.05 and 77,400.70 is: 116,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,176.70 : 249,265.05 = 77,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,176.70/249,265.05 = 77,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,176.70x = 249,265.05 × 77,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,176.70x = 19,293,289,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,289,355.54/166,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,101.05

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