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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,527.18, 249,784.70 and 77,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,527.18, 249,784.70 and 77,658.03 is: 116,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,527.18 : 249,784.70 = 77,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,527.18/249,784.70 = 77,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,527.18x = 249,784.70 × 77,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,527.18x = 19,397,787,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,787,337.85/166,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,484.21

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