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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,949.18, 247,232.52 and 76,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,949.18, 247,232.52 and 76,015.86 is: 113,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,949.18 : 247,232.52 = 76,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,949.18/247,232.52 = 76,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,949.18x = 247,232.52 × 76,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,949.18x = 18,793,592,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,592,627.77/164,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,935.65

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