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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,516.21, 249,811.17 and 77,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,516.21, 249,811.17 and 77,721.22 is: 116,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,516.21 : 249,811.17 = 77,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,516.21/249,811.17 = 77,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,516.21x = 249,811.17 × 77,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,516.21x = 19,415,628,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,628,902.03/166,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,599.03

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