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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,421.25, 248,156.48 and 76,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,421.25, 248,156.48 and 76,683.72 is: 115,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,421.25 : 248,156.48 = 76,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,421.25/248,156.48 = 76,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,421.25x = 248,156.48 × 76,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,421.25x = 19,029,562,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,562,028.51/165,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,036.99

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