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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,240.54, 249,581.54 and 77,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,240.54, 249,581.54 and 77,556.07 is: 116,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,240.54 : 249,581.54 = 77,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,240.54/249,581.54 = 77,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,240.54x = 249,581.54 × 77,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,240.54x = 19,356,563,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,563,386.95/166,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,437.08

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