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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,017.31, 247,486.32 and 76,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,017.31, 247,486.32 and 76,185.48 is: 114,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,017.31 : 247,486.32 = 76,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,017.31/247,486.32 = 76,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,017.31x = 247,486.32 × 76,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,017.31x = 18,854,864,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,864,082.63/165,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,259.92

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