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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,001.20, 247,502.16 and 76,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,001.20, 247,502.16 and 76,228.80 is: 114,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,001.20 : 247,502.16 = 76,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,001.20/247,502.16 = 76,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,001.20x = 247,502.16 × 76,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,001.20x = 18,866,792,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,792,654.21/165,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,343.37

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