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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.10, 247,506.93 and 76,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.10, 247,506.93 and 76,178.94 is: 114,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.10 : 247,506.93 = 76,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.10/247,506.93 = 76,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.10x = 247,506.93 × 76,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.10x = 18,854,815,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,815,570.05/164,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,282.62

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