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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,050.82, 247,536.36 and 76,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,050.82, 247,536.36 and 76,218.93 is: 114,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,050.82 : 247,536.36 = 76,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,050.82/247,536.36 = 76,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,050.82x = 247,536.36 × 76,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,050.82x = 18,866,956,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,956,495.29/165,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,309.98

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