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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,227.04, 247,507.92 and 76,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,227.04, 247,507.92 and 76,358.16 is: 114,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,227.04 : 247,507.92 = 76,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,227.04/247,507.92 = 76,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,227.04x = 247,507.92 × 76,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,227.04x = 18,899,249,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,249,356.63/165,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,383.51

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