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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,040.82, 247,521.40 and 76,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,040.82, 247,521.40 and 76,208.93 is: 114,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,040.82 : 247,521.40 = 76,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,040.82/247,521.40 = 76,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,040.82x = 247,521.40 × 76,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,040.82x = 18,863,341,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,341,046.10/165,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,295.00

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