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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.71, 249,888.53 and 77,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.71, 249,888.53 and 77,778.33 is: 116,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.71 : 249,888.53 = 77,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.71/249,888.53 = 77,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.71x = 249,888.53 × 77,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.71x = 19,435,912,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,912,160.66/166,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,705.77

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