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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,529.43, 249,876.15 and 77,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,529.43, 249,876.15 and 77,770.05 is: 116,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,529.43 : 249,876.15 = 77,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,529.43/249,876.15 = 77,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,529.43x = 249,876.15 × 77,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,529.43x = 19,432,880,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,880,679.31/166,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.37

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