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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,778.42, 247,241.46 and 75,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,778.42, 247,241.46 and 75,984.32 is: 114,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,778.42 : 247,241.46 = 75,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,778.42/247,241.46 = 75,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,778.42x = 247,241.46 × 75,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,778.42x = 18,786,474,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,474,213.91/164,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,010.53

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