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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,209.86, 249,487.92 and 77,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,209.86, 249,487.92 and 77,548.88 is: 116,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,209.86 : 249,487.92 = 77,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,209.86/249,487.92 = 77,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,209.86x = 249,487.92 × 77,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,209.86x = 19,347,507,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,507,522.09/166,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,404.09

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