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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.98, 249,494.37 and 77,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.98, 249,494.37 and 77,534.46 is: 116,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.98 : 249,494.37 = 77,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.98/249,494.37 = 77,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.98x = 249,494.37 × 77,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.98x = 19,344,411,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,411,250.99/166,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,340.58

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