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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,196.96, 247,758.07 and 76,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,196.96, 247,758.07 and 76,401.72 is: 114,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,196.96 : 247,758.07 = 76,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,196.96/247,758.07 = 76,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,196.96x = 247,758.07 × 76,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,196.96x = 18,929,142,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,142,691.88/165,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,585.30

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