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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,019.52, 247,489.60 and 76,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,019.52, 247,489.60 and 76,187.68 is: 114,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,019.52 : 247,489.60 = 76,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,019.52/247,489.60 = 76,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,019.52x = 247,489.60 × 76,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,019.52x = 18,855,658,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,658,448.13/165,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,263.20

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