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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,501.95, 248,058.53 and 76,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,501.95, 248,058.53 and 76,567.60 is: 114,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,501.95 : 248,058.53 = 76,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,501.95/248,058.53 = 76,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,501.95x = 248,058.53 × 76,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,501.95x = 18,993,244,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,244,678.50/165,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,761.46

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