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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,539.96, 249,891.90 and 77,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,539.96, 249,891.90 and 77,780.58 is: 116,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,539.96 : 249,891.90 = 77,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,539.96/249,891.90 = 77,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,539.96x = 249,891.90 × 77,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,539.96x = 19,436,736,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,736,919.30/166,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,709.15

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