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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,998.12, 247,457.53 and 76,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,998.12, 247,457.53 and 76,166.30 is: 114,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,998.12 : 247,457.53 = 76,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,998.12/247,457.53 = 76,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,998.12x = 247,457.53 × 76,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,998.12x = 18,847,924,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,924,467.24/164,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,231.15

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