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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,269.70, 249,487.98 and 77,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,269.70, 249,487.98 and 77,530.15 is: 116,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.70 : 249,487.98 = 77,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.70/249,487.98 = 77,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.70x = 249,487.98 × 77,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.70x = 19,342,840,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,840,512.60/166,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,334.13

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