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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,008.94, 247,473.71 and 76,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,008.94, 247,473.71 and 76,177.15 is: 114,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,008.94 : 247,473.71 = 76,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,008.94/247,473.71 = 76,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,008.94x = 247,473.71 × 76,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,008.94x = 18,851,841,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,841,927.73/165,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,247.40

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