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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,017.80, 247,487.06 and 76,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,017.80, 247,487.06 and 76,186 is: 114,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,017.80 : 247,487.06 = 76,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,017.80/247,487.06 = 76,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,017.80x = 247,487.06 × 76,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,017.80x = 18,855,049,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,049,153.16/165,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,260.70

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