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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,237.96, 247,653.90 and 76,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,237.96, 247,653.90 and 76,371.24 is: 114,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,237.96 : 247,653.90 = 76,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,237.96/247,653.90 = 76,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,237.96x = 247,653.90 × 76,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,237.96x = 18,913,635,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,635,433.84/165,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,463.02

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