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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,528.96, 249,830.30 and 77,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,528.96, 249,830.30 and 77,733.97 is: 116,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,528.96 : 249,830.30 = 77,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,528.96/249,830.30 = 77,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,528.96x = 249,830.30 × 77,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,528.96x = 19,420,301,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,301,045.29/166,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,618.16

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