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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,527.93, 249,873.90 and 77,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,527.93, 249,873.90 and 77,768.55 is: 116,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,527.93 : 249,873.90 = 77,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,527.93/249,873.90 = 77,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,527.93x = 249,873.90 × 77,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,527.93x = 19,432,330,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,330,885.85/166,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,691.12

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