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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,429.50, 248,168.88 and 76,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,429.50, 248,168.88 and 76,691.97 is: 115,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,429.50 : 248,168.88 = 76,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,429.50/248,168.88 = 76,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,429.50x = 248,168.88 × 76,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,429.50x = 19,032,560,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,560,299.89/165,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,049.38

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