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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,586.78, 249,990.84 and 77,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,586.78, 249,990.84 and 77,847.14 is: 116,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,586.78 : 249,990.84 = 77,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,586.78/249,990.84 = 77,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,586.78x = 249,990.84 × 77,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,586.78x = 19,461,071,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,071,920.20/166,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,822.43

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