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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,507.08, 248,066.21 and 76,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,507.08, 248,066.21 and 76,572.72 is: 114,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,507.08 : 248,066.21 = 76,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,507.08/248,066.21 = 76,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,507.08x = 248,066.21 × 76,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,507.08x = 18,995,104,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,104,631.22/165,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,769.14

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