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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,043.16, 247,525.06 and 76,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,043.16, 247,525.06 and 76,211.32 is: 114,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,043.16 : 247,525.06 = 76,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,043.16/247,525.06 = 76,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,043.16x = 247,525.06 × 76,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,043.16x = 18,864,211,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,211,555.68/165,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,298.66

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