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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,756.86, 249,945.72 and 77,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,756.86, 249,945.72 and 77,993.82 is: 116,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,756.86 : 249,945.72 = 77,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,756.86/249,945.72 = 77,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,756.86x = 249,945.72 × 77,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,756.86x = 19,494,221,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,221,495.45/166,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,902.07

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