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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,055.10, 247,582.65 and 76,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,055.10, 247,582.65 and 76,481.60 is: 114,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,055.10 : 247,582.65 = 76,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,055.10/247,582.65 = 76,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,055.10x = 247,582.65 × 76,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,055.10x = 18,935,517,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,517,204.24/165,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,722.40

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