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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,665.60, 250,077.98 and 77,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,665.60, 250,077.98 and 77,906.21 is: 116,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,665.60 : 250,077.98 = 77,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,665.60/250,077.98 = 77,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,665.60x = 250,077.98 × 77,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,665.60x = 19,482,626,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,626,570.63/166,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,896.51

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