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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,977.99, 250,549.20 and 78,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,977.99, 250,549.20 and 78,216.17 is: 117,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,977.99 : 250,549.20 = 78,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,977.99/250,549.20 = 78,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,977.99x = 250,549.20 × 78,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,977.99x = 19,596,997,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,997,567.82/166,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,362.76

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