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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,014.25, 247,481.73 and 76,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,014.25, 247,481.73 and 76,182.41 is: 114,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,014.25 : 247,481.73 = 76,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,014.25/247,481.73 = 76,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,014.25x = 247,481.73 × 76,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,014.25x = 18,853,754,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,754,622.37/165,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,255.31

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