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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,239.54, 249,580.04 and 77,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,239.54, 249,580.04 and 77,555.07 is: 116,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,239.54 : 249,580.04 = 77,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,239.54/249,580.04 = 77,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,239.54x = 249,580.04 × 77,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,239.54x = 19,356,197,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,197,085.03/166,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,435.58

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